Victimological conditionality of violent crime

Violence as a form of mental and (or) physical coercion extends beyond the criminal code application. Study of violence allowed to determine its main types, forms and levels. The most common type of violence is domestic violence which is characterized by both criminal and non-criminal acts. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of violent crime indicates a serious threat to public safety. Insufficient attention from the law enforcement agencies and the public resulted in the formation of legal nihilism, consumer attitude of citizens towards the activities of internal affairs bodies. Most people don’t know how to improve the safety of their homes, life and health and prevent violent and acquisitive crimes. In this connection it is necessary to study the basic concepts of victimology: victimhood and victimization. Complexity of violence prevention is primarily connected with the ambiguous role of a victim in crime mechanism. In most cases of violent crimes the victim behaviour provoked these crimes. In spite of the proclaimed priorities of the protection of citizens’ life and health, the level of the Russian population victimization is much higher than the European one. In such circumstances of modern life as general stress, moral disorientation and financial problems violence rapidly became a commonplace thing. The author proves the importance of increasing the ?victimological resistance? of citizens as a significant reserve, which can be competently used to ensure the successful prevention of violent crimes, as the level of public and personal safety should be determined by the level of violent crime.