Victimology of Crimes against Youth (Case Study: Allameh Tabataba’i University Students)

Many crimes that occur in society are not usually reflected in the formal statistics. Influenced by several factors, victims of crime mainly are not willing to report the crime to authorities relevant in this regard. Victim surveys are a good way to accurately estimate the incidence of crime.This study is to provide a more accurate estimation of the crime rates through conducting a victimology survey among students of Allameh Tabataba’i University. The research sample is 400 undergraduates, graduate and doctoral students.The findings showed that about 37% of students have been victimized at least once in the past year and only 22% of them reported the crime to the formal authorities. Also, the highest crime rates are related to streets, public transportation and cyberspace. Only 14% of crimes are occurred on university campus. The results of the study can help to understand the victimization of students and develop legal, psychological and social support programs for them.