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Community-Based Research

1996

Fear of crime

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Fear Of Crime In Rural America: Fear Along Virginia's Eastern Shore, David Steven Simon Jul 1996

Fear Of Crime In Rural America: Fear Along Virginia's Eastern Shore, David Steven Simon

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Using 1996 Survey data collected from residents along Virginia's Eastern Shore, this study addresses fear of crime in rural communities. Most prior research has focused on fear of crime in urban communities or has reported a relatively low fear of crime in rural communities. However, some recent analyses have indicated unusually high fear in small towns experiencing rapid population growth and economic changes. Heightened fear of crime has been observed even where there has been no apparent increase in criminal victimization experiences. This study addresses fear of crime and its relation to perceived risk of victimization, density of acquaintanceship, community …