Heritage offences affect socio-economic interests of various stakeholders - their owners, local communities, research- ers, visitors, businesses, media, heritage institutions, etc., as well as society as a whole. Damaging of archaeological sites and illegal acquisition of antiquities therefrom is more frequent offence in Latvia. The Latvian State is usually recognized as the only victim in these crimes, but the question arises as to whether the interests of other stakeholders are not significant enough to be identified and accounted? While different countries approach these issues differently, international community recognizes that offences against cultural heritage can impact victims (also legal persons) directly and indirectly. Moreover, the impact of such offence may transcend the socio-geographical space it occupies, leading to a global impact that is identifiable in criminal proceedings (ICC, Policy on Cultural Heritage). As everyone has the right to enjoy culture and to participate in cultur- al life, it can be assumed that offences against archaeological heritage are detrimental to everyone, as everyone is deprived of the potential to enjoy or explore relevant cultural objects. Thus, assessing the damage to the interests and appropriate form of compensation of the stakeholders ensures both social justice and promotes crime prevention (e.g., by emphasizing the social impact of illegal activities, making perpetrator compensate relevant losses, etc.). The presentation, analyzing Latvian situation and making international comparisons, uses the integration of socio-eco- nomic and legal approaches to the impact of heritage offences, providing theoretical and practical insights into: • identifying the stakeholders whose interests are mostly affected (also for criminal proceedings), • determining the type and amount of damage caused, • identifying opportunities to protect stakeholders’ interests, • identifying possible regulatory improvements, • promoting awareness among stakeholders of the harm caused to and advocacy of their interests. The presentation is based on a study conducted by the authors in 2021-2022.