Citation

Hart TC. Police Pract. Res. 2017; 18(4): 407-419.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15614263.2016.1230854

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop actionable strategies designed for law enforcement agencies seeking to reduce fear of crime among those living within their jurisdictions. A conjunctive analysis of case configurations is conducted on data collected from residents living in southeast Queensland (Australia) (N = 713) in order to identify context-specific typologies of victimization worry. Main effects for each component of the typologies are examined in order to identify the impact each has on reducing negative attitudes towards crime. Current findings suggest that agencies will likely reduce fear of crime among community residents the most by focusing on decreasing concerns related to the consequences of victimization.

RESULTS are consistent for both crimes against persons and property offenses.

Language: en

Keywords

conjunctive analysis of case configurations; Risk perception; social-psychological process model