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April 1, 2026Open Access

Fear of Crime and the Predictors of Victimization in the Built Environment

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ABA. I. BadioraJNJ. J. Ntamark

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Overview

Research finds links between fear of crime and victimization predictors in urban areas, suggesting implications for public safety measures.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between fear of crime and the predictors of victimization in urban environments.
  • Analysis of data from the International Crime and Victim Survey (ICVS)
  • Examination of urban crime statistics in Lagos and Nairobi
  • Review of literature on psychological impacts of crime
  • Two out of three urban residents globally report being victims of crime at least once in five years.
  • 70% of respondents in Lagos express fear of becoming victims of crime.
  • Over half of Nairobi's citizens worry about crime regularly.

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Badiora et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb75916edfba7beb894e7https://doi.org/10.60951/afrischolar-519
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