RT Article
T1 Multi-level Analysis of Disorder Policing and Fear of Crime in South Korea
JF Asian journal of criminology
VO 14
IS 2
SP 113
OP 127
A1 Cho, Joon Tag
A2 Park, Jisun
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/174514840X
AB Numerous studies have analyzed the relationship between disorder and fear of crime, but few have focused on the impact of policing against disorder on fear of crime. In order to fill in the gap of research, this study performs a preliminary analysis on the disorder policing and fear of crime in South Korea using a hierarchical linear model. The results showed that disorder policing was negatively associated with fear of crime. In addition, policing against disorder may be effective in reducing fear of crime in young females, who have the greatest fear of crime. Age was found to be inversely associated with fear of crime, and this effect was stronger in regions with more disorder policing. The results indicate a need for increased policing against disorder to reduce fear of crime, complete consideration of a region’s sociodemographic characteristics in the process of disorder policing, and more problem-oriented police activities where social disorder is prevalent.
K1 Policing against disorder
K1 Fear of crime
K1 Broken window theory
K1 Vulnerability
K1 Seoul
K1 .Hierarchical linear model
K1 Survey
DO 10.1007/s11417-019-9282-8