Abstract
This study tested a model of the effects of different predictors on individuals' levels of fear of crime in Dallas neighborhoods. Given its dual focus on individual perceptions and community-level interactions, social capital theory was selected as the most appropriate framework to explore fear of crime within the neighborhood milieu. A structural equation model was developed and tested. Several positive influences of social capital on lowering fear were identified, including police presence in the neighborhood, social support networks, neighborhood satisfaction, and collective efficacy. This study suggests that social capital can be mobilized as a public safety, community resource in high-crime neighborhoods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 322-349 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Crime and Delinquency |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Collective efficacy
- Fear of crime
- Incivility
- Neighborhood satisfaction
- Perceived risk
- Social capital
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Law