2022
DOI: 10.2148/benv.48.2.206
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Morphological Characteristics and Fear of Crime: A Case of Public Spaces in the Global North and South

Abstract: The morphological characteristics of a city have a direct relationship with the human activities happening in the public spaces. If, however, the public spaces become unsafe, people may avoid them. On the other hand, safe public spaces allow free movement for everyone, which is the most basic human need and a crucial part of social sustainability. By focusing on the present-day realities that create the link between the implications for ownership and the provision of the public spaces, this research aims to u… Show more

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“…There can be several reasons to feel insecure in the traditional street bazaar such as narrow streets, low lighting levels and an unmaintained environment (see Figure 2A). These results align with the results presented by Iqbal and Midhat (2022) that nearly half of the respondents declared high levels of fear of crime when out at night in a commercial street in Saddar district in Karachi (For details, see Iqbal and Midhat 2022). Ibrahim and Ng (2001) highlighted that shopping centers had been portrayed with an image of entertainment and excitement in recent years.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…There can be several reasons to feel insecure in the traditional street bazaar such as narrow streets, low lighting levels and an unmaintained environment (see Figure 2A). These results align with the results presented by Iqbal and Midhat (2022) that nearly half of the respondents declared high levels of fear of crime when out at night in a commercial street in Saddar district in Karachi (For details, see Iqbal and Midhat 2022). Ibrahim and Ng (2001) highlighted that shopping centers had been portrayed with an image of entertainment and excitement in recent years.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%