Economic analysis of crime prevention policies and plans

Economics is related to different disciplines. The relationship between law and economics has led to the formation of the economic analysis of law. In economic analysis, one of the most important goals is efficiency. Efficiency in law is created by establishing effective laws. In the economic analysis of crime prevention, the goal is to use the tools of economics to choose the prevention tools that have the lowest cost for the criminal justice system and at the same time have the prevention index.

The present research was carried out using a descriptive and analytical method.

In crime prevention policies and plans, the evaluation and review of crime costs shows that there must be a balance between the net costs of crime and the costs of its prevention. In fact, deterrence should be optimal. Based on this, only a certain amount should be spent in the field of crime prevention, because some crimes are not worth preventing; Because the costs caused by them are much less than the costs of their prevention, and in fact, with prevention, the society gains less benefits, or it is necessary to spend a certain amount to prevent them. . Economic analyzes in the field of crime prevention through the certainty of punishment and increasing the probability of arrest and the severity of punishment in criminal prevention have many costs, therefore the allocation of resources and investment should be in the field of education and non-criminal preventions. .