Regards 21/14 - Regards sur la présence de drogue

Data from a victimisation survey collected by Statec in 2013 show that 35% of residents aged 16 and over have seen in their neighbourhood drug users, drug dealers or objects related to the intake of drugs during the past 12 months. Such observations have more often been made by young persons and residents of urban areas. Persons who “often” observed drug dealers and drug consumers in their neighbourhood report feeling more insecure, going out less after dark or avoiding certain streets. These persons also feel they face a higher risk of being victims to pick-pocketing, robbery and burglary. However, when encounters with drug dealers or drug users are only exceptional, they do not seem to leave a mark on the feeling of insecurity of the residents.