Table 2 The costs of the case avoided to the State and victim (best case scenario) (Table 4 provides the sources of data used for the costs)
From: A victim-centred cost–benefit analysis of a stalking prevention programme
What could have happened (costs avoided) | Benefit/cost ratio | |
|---|---|---|
Indirect costs to the victim7 | £ 71,438.41 | |
Costs to the state for violence with injury8 | £ 20,179.26 | |
Total costs to state | £ 20,179.26 | 2.8 |
Total costs to victim | £ 71,438.41 | 3.5 |