Case
Studies
Milton
Keynes Research
A
questionnaire is being piloted in Milton Keynes, which in
addition to asking traditional fear of crime questions
also asked people about:
- The
neighbourhood in which they lived
- Involvement of
the individual in community safety activities in the area
- Perceived
influence in local politics
- General
questions about what was worrying people, including crime
as just one of 16 topics. Research had suggested that when
given a number of options, crime is not the top priority.
-
Behaviour as a
result of crime (positive or negative)
-
Top priorities
for the Council (crime being 1 of 11 issues)
-
Anti-social
behaviour
-
Reasons for not
contacting the police when a victim of crime
-
Quality of
service if contact with the police was made
-
Community
policing
-
General
responses to community safety
This
comprehensive approach placed fear of crime within a wider
political, social and cultural framework, which recognises
that fear of crime doesn’t exist in isolation.
Case
Study 2
Northumbria
Police Authority’s Resident’s Survey
The survey
includes questions about whether the residents feel
threatened by crime, and the nature and extent of their
fear of crime. For more details, go to:
http://www.northumbria-police-authority.org/FullBVPPdocument.pdf
Case
Study 3
Age Concern has conducted a national survey on older
people’s fear of street crime. Older people were asked
about:
- The neighbourhood in which they live
- Their perception of crime in the neighbourhood
- Experiences of anti-social behaviour and street
crime
- Knowledge
and involvement in local crime prevention initiatives e.g.
Neighbourhood Watch or Crimestoppers
- Their feelings of vulnerability to street crime
- Impact of fear of street crime including how it has
affected their lives
- Suggestions for improvement and other comments
- Other information including age category, ethnic
background, housing tenure and locality
This survey is called The Fear Factor and can be found at: www.ageconcern.org.uk/ageconcern/news_476.htm.
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