The type of information obtained by the 1992 Survey covered crimes against clearly identifiable individuals and households, disregarding, therefore organizational, environmental and so-called victimless crimes", such as P which victimization risks to individuals and populations, may be included in future surveys Comparative overview Countries and cities participating in both international surveys differ greatly in many respects. Differences in samples and territorial coverage do not allow for straightforward comparisons. The following is an attempt towards comparison based on data from cities and urban areas only. It should be noted that urban area refers to areas with more than 100 000 inhabitants for the nationally based surveys. In the Russian Federation and Slovenia and in developing countries, data refer to a major city Consequently, straightforward comparisons between cities and urban areas should be made with caution doping aunties M11 D Caurtescf Eastem Europe ard Canard Erope 5) ■ Dvdcredcaunties4 ugarywithentry Persone thκt Aesalturetof Sexd incidents Figure II. Aggregate victimization rates for selected crimes in one year in cities and urban areas It is apparent that developing countries exhibit higher victimization rates for almost all selected types of crime. Urban areas in developed countries appear to be at lower risk compared with both developing countries and countries of Central and Eastern Europe for theft of personal property and for sexual incidents. Countries of Central and Eastern Europe and developed countries exhibit an almost identical level of victimization risk for burglary and robbery. The smallest differenceThe type of information obtained by the 1992 Survey covered crimes against clearly identifiable individuals and households, disregarding, therefore, organizational, environmental and so-called "victimless crimes", such as drug abuse. Perceptions of the latter, which present important victimization risks to individuals and populations, may be included in future surveys. Comparative overview Countries and cities participating in both international surveys differ greatly in many respects. Differences in samples and territorial coverage do not allow for straightforward comparisons. The following is an attempt towards comparison based on data from cities and urban areas only. It should be noted that "urban area" refers to areas with more than 100,000 inhabitants for the nationally based surveys. In the Russian Federation and Slovenia and in developing countries, data refer to a major city. Consequently, straightforward comparisons between cities and urban areas should be made with caution. Figure II. Aggregate victimization rates for selected crimes in one year in cities and urban areas It is apparent that developing countries exhibit higher victimization rates for almost all selected types of crime. Urban areas in developed countries appear to be at lower risk compared with both developing countries and countries of Central and Eastern Europe for theft of personal property and for sexual incidents. Countries of Central and Eastern Europe and developed countries exhibit an almost identical level of victimization risk for burglary and robbery. The smallest difference