Fear of crime: An assessment of related factors

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between fear of crime and victimization, gender, age, and selected social factors. Data for the study were obtained from a random sample (n = 1,835) of respondents 15 years of age and over. Separate multiple regression techniques were utilized to assess the effects of predictor variables on fear of crime. The findings revealed that victimization was the most powerful predictor of fear of crime for the total sample and for each subsample. Other significant predictor variables include gender, age and race.