Purpose Microgeographic approaches have received little attention in fear of crime
research. Based on growing evidence of large street-to-street variation in crime, disorder …

Abstract Design and construction professionals are entrusted to design built environments
that can assure public safety. Crime statistics is one indicator that reflects the correlation …

Many fields of study recognize the interdependent health, environmental, and economic
benefits of walking. To promote walking in entire populations, measures such as Walk Score …

As communities become more urbanized, there is concern about a decline in sense of
community and an increase in fear of crime. Developers are creating gated communities to …

Background: Crime and fear of crime may impact negatively on health and well-being.
Interventions to reduce crime and fear of crime, particularly interventions in the physical …

Walking is an outdoor mobility. Understanding how urban environments influence the
experience of walking enables walking to be supported through urban planning and design …

Objectives. We examined associations of attractiveness, size, and proximity of multiple
neighborhood open spaces (NOSs) with recreational walking. Methods. Adults participating …

Where one lives seems to shape one's worry about crime. Structural characteristics of
neighbourhoods, visual signs of disorder and recorded crime have all been shown to have a …