Essays about: "Fear of crime"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the words Fear of crime.

  1. 1. Safety in pedestrian tunnels. An interview study of elderly women and urban planners.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Louise Ringeby; [2023-02-03]
    Keywords : safety; fear of crime; pedestrian tunnels; elderly; urban planning; walking interviews; vulnerable areas;

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  3. 2. Exploring fear of crime : A quantitative study of differential experiences among minority and majority bias-crime victims

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Sofia F. M. Schmidt-Kallesøe; [2023]
    Keywords : bias-crime; fear of crime; majorities; minorities; minority stress theory; routine activities theory;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses a significant knowledge gap in the existing literature on bias-crime, which primarily focuses on minorities while neglecting the experiences of majorities. The primary objective of this study is to shed light on bias-crimes targeting majorities and compare their impact on fear of crime with those experienced by minorities. READ MORE

  4. 3. “THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN PRISON” : A QUALITATIEVE STUDY OF SPECIFIC DETERRENCE AND INCREASED PUNISHMENTS

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Ebba Philipson; [2023]
    Keywords : deterrence theory; crime prevention; general strain theory; increased punishments; specific deterrence;

    Abstract : This thesis primary aim is to examine specific deterrence; the fear of punishment experienced by individuals who have committed crimes and subsequently received a punishment. Specific deterrence is assumed to deter criminals from reoffending. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the nexus between law enforcement strategies and the increased feelings of insecurity among citizens in Östra Göinge municipality - The functions and dysfunctions of the law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Agron Selaci; [2023]
    Keywords : Municipality; law; police; practices; functions; dysfunctions; insecurity; migration; integration; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : While the Swedish Police, in the geographical area in which they operate, as well as each municipality in Sweden, are responsible for making their residents feel secure, this thesis examines the causes behind the increased feelings of insecurity among residents in Östra Göinge municipality. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the link between the practices of the local police in Östra Göinge and Östra Göinge municipality, which are governed by legal directives, and the increased feelings of insecurity among residents in Östra Göinge municipality. READ MORE

  6. 5. Safety in Östra Göinge : A qualitative study of safety and fear of crime in the small urban municipality of Östra Göinge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Zainab Kadhem; [2023]
    Keywords : Sociology of law; safety; fear of crime; Östra Göinge; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In Östra Göinge, it appears that during the past five years, a recurring problem exists where residents feel unsafe. This, while the number of reported crimes is still remarkably low, according to results from the National Safety Survey which is a survey formed by the police and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. READ MORE