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Fear of crime and the impact of community policing : an exploratory study in Macao

English Abstract

This study focuses on two aspects. First, it explores the prevalence and the nature of fear of crime among Macao residents. Second, it looks at perceptions of community policing in Macao. The study investigates both issues through the use of an online survey given to a convenience sample of 155 Macao residents. Descriptive statistic, t-tests, and correlations indicate that a majority of respondents were concerned with their personal safety and with being victims of crime; they especially feared being victims of property crime. Factors contributing to this fear included satisfaction with police performance, collective efficacy (willingness to intervene), perception of neighborhood disorder and demographics including age, gender, and prior victimization. Furthermore, findings suggest that even though community policing was not generally recognized by respondents, those who believed that community policing was being practiced had lower levels of fear of crime than did those who did not.

Issue date

2013.

Author

Chan, Chon In

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Department

Department of Sociology

Degree

M.Soc.Sc.

Subject

Fear of crime

Fear -- Social aspects

Community policing -- Macau

Criminology -- Social aspects

Supervisor

Hilal, Susan Mary

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Location
1/F Zone C
Library URL
991007408909706306