Research on cities in the global north suggests that surveillance measures like street lighting and Closed Circuit Television Cameras have the potential to reduce the occurrence of crime. However, little or no empirical studies exist on cities of the global south. Thus, this study assessed the effectiveness of the surveillance measures used by individuals to control the occurrence of crime in Makurdi town. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on the surveillance measures in place. Multiple regression analysis was applied to determine the effectiveness of the measures. The study found that dogs, security guards and avoiding late nights are the surveillance measures adopted by residents to prevent crime within the homes and on the streets. These measures had differential effects on the incidences of armed robbery and assault. The findings reiterate the importance of crime analysis as requisite knowledge in the design and application of crime prevention measures.
Adzande et al. (Sat,) studied this question.