Safety perception and concerns in naturalistic landscapes of urban parks in Malaysia

Farbod, Sara; Kamal, Mustafa; Maulan, Suhardi

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“…Referring to relevant theoretical literature about Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, together with field research of Geopark, the potential factors affecting the safety of Geoparks were summarized, and the environmental safety assessment system of Geopark is constructed [ 51 ], which is also used for investigating the tourists’ overall perception about Geopark environmental safety. The index system consists of three levels: target layer A, criterion layer B, and index layer [ 52 , 53 ]. The first level is the target layer, that is, the overall environmental safety perception of tourists in Geopark, the second level is the criterion layer, including territoriality, Natural Surveillance, Access control, Activity support, image and maintenance and target hardening, these are the six elements of CPTED theory; The third level is the evaluation factor layer, namely the embodiment of the second level criterion layer, including 23 evaluation factors such as electronic monitoring facilities, public safety management, spatial boundary, spatial ownership relationship, plant configuration, lighting system, and activity facilities and so on ( Table 1 ).…”

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Environmental safety evaluation of geopark based on CPTED concept and fuzzy comprehensive analysis

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In recent years, with the increasingly popular and openness of Geoparks, Environmental safety has become a major concern for sustainable geo-tourism. It is therefore necessary to conduct an environmental safety performance evaluation for promoting geo-tourism development. In order to identify and figure out the factors influencing the tourists’ environmental safety perception, an index system was established based on six principles of Crime Prevention Through environment design (CPTED) theory. A Questionnaire was adopted for data collection, and the overall evaluation value and concrete index scores at all levels were obtained via the fuzzy comprehensive analysis and Importance-Performance analysis. Empirical results show that: (1) tourists’ perception of environmental safety performance in Shilin Park from high to low was: image and maintenance, Natural Surveillance, territoriality, Access control, Activity support and target hardening; (2) The sub-factors influencing tourists’ safety perception mostly include electronic monitoring device, Lighting system, Public safety management, Road layout, environmental sanitation; While attention should be paid on the following aspects including park service center, inter-personal surveillance, surrounding environment, unobstructed view, parking lot, Signpost, for they are considered as high-importance items with relatively poor performance. Based on the analysis, three optimization measures were proposed, including optimizing the layout and design of each space, strengthening the deterrent force of the park and maintaining a good environmental image. This research provides useful suggestions for Geopark decision-makers on determining the priority of Geopark spatial planning and management, as well as achieving the optimal allocation of resources to promote the sustainable development of Geopark.

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“…These social forces include economic status, education, religion, belief system, social media, and peer groups. Overwhelming scientific evidence has proven that these intrinsic urban factors motivate crime [23]. However, [24] argues that social forces can most efficiently fight against crime if they are properly harnessed, i.e., if resources are concentrated on preventing chaos, social nuisance, and insignificant offences such as vandalism, drinking in public, loitering, rowdiness, and disorderly behaviour, as well as improving dilapidated physical structures in urban areas [25].…”

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An Exploratory Study of Crime: Examining Lived Experiences of Crime through Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Physical Characteristics

Onyeneke

Karam

2022

Urban Science

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Debates in urban social research indicate that one of the most significant problems facing cities of the global south is the dilemma of crime. This study explores the research question: what is the level of influence of economic deprivation and residential mobility weights on criminal activities within vulnerable neighborhoods in urban centres? This research focuses on the urban social structural theory of social disorganization, to investigate how socioeconomic, demographic, and physical characteristics affect criminal behaviour. The study adopted a qualitative research approach that is cross-sectional. With the use of volunteer self-selection sampling techniques, in-depth interviews were conducted with heads of households via a semi-structured interview guide. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study found that sociological factors such as economic deprivation and socioeconomic inequality lead to the gradual integration of delinquency in cities. The findings of this research build on the existing theory of social disorganization. To ensure safety, residents’ economic status must be standardized by supporting the provision of more regulated informal sector opportunities and activities for active engagement in supervising and controlling youth behaviour.

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“…Appendix Table A4.2 summarizes 18 articles that deal with fear of crime and perceived safety in green areas. Almost 41 percent of them showed positive effects on safety of the presence of green areas (Branas et al, 2011;Coley et al, 1997;Farbod et al, 2017;Garvin et al, 2013;Kuo et al, 1998;Lindgren & Nilsen, 2012;Ward Thompson et al, 2013;Vaughan et al, 2018). These findings include the impact of green areas on health status (e.g., Branas et al, 2011).…”

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Do green areas affect crime and safety?

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Vazquez³

2020

Crime and Fear in Public Places

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Safety perception and concerns in naturalistic landscapes of urban parks in Malaysia

Cited by 12 publications

References 47 publications

Environmental safety evaluation of geopark based on CPTED concept and fuzzy comprehensive analysis

Environmental safety evaluation of geopark based on CPTED concept and fuzzy comprehensive analysis

An Exploratory Study of Crime: Examining Lived Experiences of Crime through Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Physical Characteristics

Do green areas affect crime and safety?

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