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Victimization Rates, Exposure to Risk, and Fear of Crime
Abstract
Studies of fear of crime repeatedly point to an apparent paradox: fear of crime and risk of victimization are related inversely among demographic groups (i.e., age, race, and sex groups). However, data from surveys of Chicago residents show that fear of crime is related positively to victimization rates once they are adjusted for exposure to risk. When demographic variables are included with the adjusted rates as predictors of fear of crime, age and sex effects persist. Even so the present findings indicate that fear of crime should not be interpreted as an irrational or unjustified response and that fear can be reduced by lowering victimization rates.
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Metadata
- Authors
- STAFFORD, M. C., & GALLE, O. R.
- Venue
- Criminology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1984-05
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 173-185
- ISSN
- 0011-1384 (ISSN-L)
- 1745-9125
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- W2051312676
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- 279
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 43.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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