Citation

Vilalta CJ. Police Pract. Res. 2012; 13(1): 4-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15614263.2011.607651

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Survey data of 1549 households in the Mexico City metropolitan area were analyzed to examine the relationship between fear of crime and home security systems. Ordinal regression analysis shows home security systems unrelated to fear of crime when home alone. Additionally, findings are that fear of crime is mostly felt by female, young, low-income individuals, and by those who do not trust their local police. Fear of crime is also felt by individuals living in neighborhoods perceived to be unsafe. Implications of these findings are discussed, and suggestions for police work and future research are also included.