A growing body of evidence has reiterated the negative impacts that crime and perceptions
of insecurity can have on the health and wellbeing of local residents. Strategies that reduce …

There is growing evidence that residents are more likely to walk in attractive
neighbourhoods, and that negative visual cues can deter residents from engaging in …

Daily walks are recommended for health gains, and walkable urban environments are
recommended as one strategy to combat climate change. Evidence of the relationship …

Although the risk of becoming a victim of crime in a transport setting is higher than in many
other settings, research on how crime-related aspects impact travel has mostly focused on …

Previous research has shown that trees and other roadside vegetation can mitigate adverse
environmental conditions on urban street corridors, and, in turn, positively contribute to …

Study objective: To examine the relation between adults' perceptions of the social and
physical environment and their self reported walking behaviour. Design: Cross sectional …

Walking, both for leisure and for travel/errands, counts toward meeting physical activity
recommendations. Both social and physical neighborhood environmental features may …

This study explored the relationship between neighbourhood design and residents' fear of
crime in new suburban housing developments. Self-report and objective data were collected …

Studies have pointed at the negative side of urban green spaces in terms of evoking fear of
crime. However research on fear-provoking attributes suggests that there usually is no …

Studies of fear of crime often focus on demographic and social factors, but these can be
difficult to change. Studies of visual aspects have suggested that features reflecting …