Do you Feel Safe in the Urban Space? From Perceptions to Associated Variables

Azevedo, Vanessa; Sani, Ana Isabel; Nunes, Laura M.; Paulo, Daniela

doi:10.5093/apj2021a12

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“…Previous studies found differences between the perceived crimes as more frequent and the perceived crimes as more feared, due to their potential damage to physical integrity. Sexual crimes are more feared even though they are not seen as more frequent, especially when participants are adult persons of a greater age range [ 51 , 101 ]. The present study shows the relevance to perform diagnosis with vulnerable groups like young women, since it reveals a different configuration of threats in the public space, it emphasizes the importance of sexual harassment in everyday life and the anticipation of violent crimes.…”

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“…In previous studies, it was also found that the perception of insecurity is related to signs of physical disorganization or physical incivilities, the presence of the police and direct victimization [ 5 , 51 ]. In another study, it was identified that the indicators of insecurity depend on the context in which the diagnosis is made, since there are places where the experience of direct and indirect victimization is a central element, while in other places non-criminal aspects such as social disorganization and trust in the police exert greater influence.…”

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“…At the same time, there is a subjective dimension of insecurity, which encompasses fear of crime, perceived risk and security behaviors. The perception of insecurity is an individual assessment of the environment in which the person is inserted, based on the interpretation of risks, dangers or threats, in specific times and places [ 51 ]. It is based on subjective reactions to the risk of crimes, which may not coincide with crime incidence figures, but feed on the uncertainty of the social context [ 52 ].…”

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From harassment to disappearance: Young women’s feelings of insecurity in public spaces

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Background There are processes of gender socialization that increase the vulnerability of young women against a continuum of threats in the public space. This study explored the feeling of insecurity in public spaces among young women in a city located near the northern border of Mexico. Methods and findings This study was based on the tradition of grounded theory. Purposive sampling was used, and 24 group interviews were conducted with junior high school, high school and university students to understand the conditions that favour the emergence of the feeling of insecurity, its psychosocial consequences and management strategies. A computer-assisted qualitative analysis was performed using MAXQDA 18 software. The study showed that street harassment was manifested mainly as sexual harassment but generated a continuous threat of feminicide and disappearance. Young women experienced discomfort and restrictions on mobility, and they had to assume individual responsibility for their safety in the absence of support from the state. Conclusions The interaction between gender and age determines the vulnerability to crime in urban spaces. Future studies could analyse the chronic impact of this continuum of threats and develop psychosocial interventions that promote the empowerment of young women.

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From harassment to disappearance: Young women’s feelings of insecurity in public spaces

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“…The studies carried out in the city of Porto, Portugal (see Azevedo et al, 2021;Sani & Nunes, 2016) analyzed the perception of insecurity.…”

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Effects of Fear of Crime and Financial Scarcity on Wellbeing and Prison Sentences

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“…Considering that FOC has been equally associated with crime occurring in specific urban areas, it is essential to determine the crime identified by the population as frequently occurring or not and whether the area is perceived as involving a high concentration of local crime (Azevedo et al 2021a). According to the Portuguese Annual Internal Security Report (Sistema de Segurança Interna [Internal Security System] (SSI) 2020), violent and serious crime in Portugal is more prevalent in the main cities, Lisbon, Porto and Setúbal, with particular emphasis on the crimes of robbery on public roads, resistance and employee coercion, representing about 72% of violent crime.…”

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Predicting Frequent and Feared Crime Typologies: Individual and Social/Environmental Variables, and Incivilities

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The lack of organisation in urban spaces plays a decisive role in the level of integration, communication and social bonds of the residents, impacting the citizens’ feelings of trust and security. Different personal variables and contextual characteristics have been associated with the fear of crime (FOC). The main objective of this study is to analyse how individual and social/environmental variables, and incivilities, predict crime against people and property, crime that has either happened or is feared to happen. Five hundred and fifty-four residents (M = 43.82; SD = 18.38) in the Historic Centre of Porto (HCP), Portugal, answered 61 items of the Diagnosis of Local Security (DLS) Questionnaire. The results of this study show that in the most frequent crime category, 72% of occurrences represent crime against property. In the feared crime category, there is a preponderance of crime against people (61%). Age of the respondents predicted the most frequent and feared crime, while sex predicted the most feared crime only. Social/environmental variables, as well as incivilities, also predict the frequent and feared crime in two typologies, i.e., crime against people and crime against property. Practical implications to reduce FOC and areas for further investigation are discussed.

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Do you Feel Safe in the Urban Space? From Perceptions to Associated Variables

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

From harassment to disappearance: Young women’s feelings of insecurity in public spaces

From harassment to disappearance: Young women’s feelings of insecurity in public spaces

Effects of Fear of Crime and Financial Scarcity on Wellbeing and Prison Sentences

Predicting Frequent and Feared Crime Typologies: Individual and Social/Environmental Variables, and Incivilities

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