An Exploration of Sense of Community and Fear of Crime in Gated Communities

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Gated Communities

The Theory and Research Behind Neighborhood Watch: Is it a Sound Fear and Crime Reduction Strategy?

1987 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
DENNIS P. ROSENBAUM
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Crime Reduction ◽  
Neighborhood Watch ◽  
Basic Assumptions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Crime Prevention

This article takes a critical look at the theory and research behind the highly touted community crime prevention strategy known as Neighborhood Watch. While correlational studies of neighborhoods and citizen participation are numerous, there is a paucity of rigorous experimental evaluations that test the proposed “Implant Hypothesis,” that is, that collective citizen participation (and the social processes it allegedly activates) can be implanted in neighborhoods where it does not currently exist. However, there are both theoretical and empirical reasons to challenge some of the basic assumptions underlying the Neighborhood Watch approach to reducing crime, reducing fear of crime, and restoring a sense of community. The hypothesis that Watch programs increase fear of crime and may have other effects is examined. The implications of this assessment for theory development and public policy are explored.

scholarly journals CPTED Measures in a Gated Residential Area

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Short Period ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Method Of Evaluation

The observation approach is often used as a measurement tool for examining the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) elements in residential areas. However, this method of evaluation, which is merely based on observations are seen to be inadequate. This is due to the fact that CPTED is closely tied to community-based relationships, which is not easily measured through short period observations. This study reports the findings of a pilot study which evalutes CPTED measures based on face-to-face questionnaire survey. The study was conducted in a gated residential areas located at Bukit Jambul in Penang, Malaysia. The results found that the measures of CPTED using Cronbach Alpha (α) index for all components of CPTED were 0.6 and above suggesting that the measures are reliable and valid. The study revealed that CPTED is correlated to Sense of Community but not to Fear of Crime. Keywords: CPTED, crime, fear of crime, sense of community, gated residential area. eISSN 2514-751X © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.  

scholarly journals Typological Analysis of Gated Communities Characteristics in Ibadan, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusola Oladapo Makinde
Keyword(s):  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type D ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Design Values ◽  
Bounded Area ◽  
Level Of Importance

Given the fact that the fear of crime is growing in Ibadan, and the number of gated communities or enclosed neighbourhoods is growing daily, need for an in-depth study of this phenomenon is essential to make available understanding into the architect’s thought procedures, design values and establish a typological dimension of the prevailing enclosed neighbourhood. The aim of the study is to examine the types and characteristics of gated communities in Ibadan, with a view to informing policy on neighbourhood design and gated community development. This study identifies and assesses the types and characteristics of gated communities in Ibadan; this was assessed using field survey through direct observation check and structured questionnaire methods. The result of the typological classification of gated communities through a variety of enclosure in Ibadan shows nine deferent types of gated communities, this include type A (Ornamental gating), type B (Walled subdivisions, type C (Faux-gated entries), type D (Barricaded streets), type E (partially gated roads), type F (Full gated roads), type G (Restricted entry, bounded area), type H (Restricted entry, guarded area), type I (Condominiums). The result of the defensive physical characteristics of the gated communities shows that Old Bodija Scheme has the strongest characteristics with an average index of 3.58 DPC while Agodi GRA appears weakest with an index of 2.63 DPC. The eight typologies, which were identified, gave understanding to the design philosophy of the architects by showing the elements which they manipulated in the design of gated communities. Finally, the paper examined the level of importance of defensive physical characteristics that include Territoriality, Surveillance, Milieu and Image in the development and design of gated communities.

scholarly journals Explanatory Models of Perception of Safety in a Public Housing Estate, Lagos, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Segun Okunola ◽  
Dolapo Amole
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Perception Of Safety ◽  
Housing Scheme ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Public Housing Estate

This paper reports a study on the perception of safety in a public housing scheme. It uses two different models to explain this phenomenon. The rationale was that the components of these models are associated with the quality of life of residents. The results suggest that the model which explains the perception of safety using facilitating factors (vulnerability and disorder) is more explanatory than the model which uses inhibiting factors (social participation and sense of community). Keywords: Social participation; fear of crime; perception of safety; sense of community; public housing, vulnerability eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Gated communities in England : rules and rhetoric of urban planning

2003 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 314-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Blandy ◽  
D. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Urban Policy ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Gated Communities ◽  
Apparent Contradiction ◽  
Housing Developments ◽  
National Debate ◽  
Official Recognition

Abstract. The number of private gated developments continues to grow in Britain, in apparent contradiction to the government's urban policy aims of developing balanced, sustainable, mixed communities. There has been no official recognition of the trend towards gated communities, nor any national debate about their desirability as a built or social form. Contradictory guidance is given to local authorities about the design priorities for new housing developments. A case study tracks the planning process of a gated Community in Sheffield in order to illustrate the problems of regulating this new form of housing. Interviews with key players in this development inform discussion about the supply and demand for gated communities, which are found to be influenced by globalised marketing trends for ideal housing types, and a pervasive fear of crime. The issues which are highlighted by the growth of gated communities in Britain demand more attention than can be provided by the current policy vacuum.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Measures in a Gated Residential Area: A Pilot Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 21-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Pilot Survey ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

In gauging Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, observation is often used by researchers in evaluating CPTED elements in residential areas. However, the evaluation on attitude, reaction, belief, responsibility and perception of the residents on CPTED elements are also important to be considered. Therefore, a survey on the perception of residents on CPTED elements was conducted in non-gated and gated residential areas located at Putrajaya and Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. The results found that the Territoriality and Maintenance dimension achieved a good ßt index where the values for GFI, TLI and CFI exceeded 0.90 and the RMSEA value was less than 0.05.   Keywords: CPTED, crime, fear of crime, sense of community, gated residential area   eISSN  2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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