State of affliction: fear of crime and quality of life in South Africa

This chapter briefly reviews research on fear of crime and its effect on quality of life. It is followed by a methodological section that critically reflects on the limitations associated with measuring fear of crime and describes the data and principal measures available for the analysis.

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2025-06-24
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https://doi.org/10.14749/29389253
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Crime Patterns and Interventions
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State of affliction: fear of crime and quality of life in South Africa

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Abstract

This chapter briefly reviews research on fear of crime and its effect on quality of life. It is followed by a methodological section that critically reflects on the limitations associated with measuring fear of crime and describes the data and principal measures available for the analysis.

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