Objectives. Studies have reported an inverse association between fear of crime and
subjective mental and physical health. We investigated the direction of causality and the …

Although the sense of safety and social interactions are vital within the neighborhoods and
their effects on community cohesion and sustainability are inevitable, the impacts of higher …

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 …

This paper relates to “fear of crime” in public open spaces from the point of women living in
cities. Fear of crime, in general terms, can be described as a feeling of “fear” and “insecurity” …

People's perception of crime and incivilities vary considerably depending on their attitudes
towards environmental conditions. This paper investigated the hypothesised relationships …

The aim of this study was to examine the relation between social capital, defined in terms of
social ties, place attachment, and civic participation, and feelings of unsafety in later life …

Tras un breve repaso a algunos de los problemas principales en la conceptuación y
medición del “miedo al delito”-falta de unidad de criterios, problemas de fiabilidad y validez …

Identity theft and related fraudulent activities affect approximately one in twenty-five adults
each year across western societies. The Internet provides a new avenue for obtaining …

A series of recommendations to colleges and universities concerning safety, security, and
incident response policies emerged in the aftermath of several high-profile tragic events on …

Research shows that residents report high levels of disorder in places with greater
concentrations of minorities even after controlling for objective indicators of crime or …