Today i gained knowledge of the fear of crime in different areas and the factors influencing it in geography.
Fear of crime is what the public and medias perspective of crime and how its done. Examples include messes, rubbish strewn, graffiti, security cameras and warning signs. These make people feel uneasy and worried about surrounding area crime.
- Messy streets and strewn rubbish may mean unkempt, poorer areas, which are prime spots for muggings and theft.
- Graffiti is a sign the local council doesn’t care about the area and may mean less less law enforcement comes through that area. may also correlate with gang activity.
- CCTV and security cameras are signs of nearby crime and warning signs are signs of local burglary etc.
These are some of the many factors of fear of crime
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SEAN GEOGRAPHY 