Serious crimes such as trafficking in human beings, drugs, and firearms, corruption, payment card fraud, cybercrime, and terrorist offences cause severe harm to victims, inflict economic damage on a large scale and undermine citizens' sense of security.
Sellised rasked kuriteod nagu inim-, uimasti- ja relvakaubandus, korruptsioon, maksekaardipettus, küberkuritegevus ja terrorism põhjustavad ohvritele ränki kannatusi, kuid lisaks sellele tekitavad ka ulatuslikku kahju majandusele ja kahandavad inimeste üldist turvatunnet.