Demographic characteristics of crime victims have an impact on their interaction with the police. The initial mindset of the victim before contact with the police and post interaction assessment of satisfaction with police services are important indicators of the social dynamics and functioning of the criminal justice system. The first indicating individual perception of social location and accessibility to police, and the latter the levels of professionalism in police response to victims of crime. This study examines the influence of demographic characteristics on the state of mind of victims when they approach police in India and further on their assessment of police after the interaction, and on the basis of the findings comments on the state of police services in India.
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