Citation

Painter KA, Painter KA. Int. Rev. Victimology 1998; 6(1): 1-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, World Society of Victimology, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/026975809800600101

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper reports results from the first national crime victimization survey carried out on a Caribbean island. Astratified random sample of 491 persons were interviewed, with a 90% response rate. Results were compared with those obtained in the International Crime Victims Survey for 10 countries. The prevalence and incidence of theft of vehicles, theft from vehicles, vehicle vandalism, robbery and personal theft were relatively low on the island. The prevalence and incidence of bicycle theft, burglary, attempted burglary, outside theft, assault/threats and sexual incidents were relatively high on the island. The probability of reporting a crime to the police was relatively low on the island, but confidence in the police was relatively high. Despite the relatively high level of crime on the island, fear of crime was relatively low.

Language: en