Skabara R. Social-Geographical Aspects of Criminality (based on the materials of Lviv region).

Structural and territorial peculiarities of criminality in Lviv region have been studied in the dissertation. It has been admitted that dynamics, general condition and structure of criminality in the region is characterized by the aggregate action of general regional and local factors. Geocriminological situation, demographic, social-economical and social-legal factors are common factors of criminality. Typical structure of criminality of Lviv region is presented by the crimes against the state, general criminal self-interested, forcible, recidivist criminality and alike. For the last years it should be mentioned the increase of the following registered crimes: stealing state and public property, crimes against personal property of the people, intentional killing and attempts on somebody's life.