Concept information
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
white-collar and corporate crime
criminology and justice
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policing
policing strategies
community policing and problem solving
foundations: evolution of community policing and problem solving
social science subjects
criminology and criminal justice
criminology
sociocultural context and popular culture
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
social history of crime
socioeconomic, political, and religious issues
Preferred term
fear of crime
Definition
- Fear of crime is an indirect form of victimization and a serious social problem that is related to, but distinct from, crime itself. It is an emotional response that may be a reaction to personal victimization, witnessing a crime, or being exposed to images of crime and victimization (e.g., through television). [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Fear of Crime]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/fear_of_crime
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