On the criminogenic situation in Russia and its significance to the security of citizens

The article examines certain issues of the present-day criminogenic situation in Russia and its significance to the security of citizens through an analysis of official statistics, scientific and the author's proposed methods. The author points out a direct link between the criminogenic situation in the RF and criminological security. The author also points out the insufficiency and low efficacy of measures taken by the government and society, which reveals the need of a comprehensive and systemic approach to neutralizing criminogenic factors to ensure public and personal security. © IDOSI Publications, 2013