The main finding of this research is that there is a large disproportion between the press releases of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia and the actual number of criminal offence committed on the territory of the Republic of Serbia during the year, and that some criminal offences are more common than others.

The work of local safety councils should not be regulated by law because the existing framework provides enough space for their foundation, it was pointed out during the discussion "Local safety in Serbia: obstacles and opportunities".