Fear of crime, crime and living conditions – a case study of Uppsala, Sweden

Nicklas Guldåker, Karl Kronkvist, Olof Gustavsson, Viktor Persson, Jennie Lindbergh, Thomas Niedomysl

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Abstract

This study adds to knowledge on place-based fear of crime. First, by proposing a method to coordinate and code unsafe locations from an open-ended question in a random sample survey among residents of Uppsala, Sweden. The method is performed through an automated script in R with manual work steps. Second, by identifying types of functional locations, e.g. traffic centres, city parks, green spaces etc., reported by residents as unsafe. Third, by examining whether these unsafe locations spatially cluster. Fourth, by examining whether unsafe locations or clusters of unsafe locations also tend to overlap with hotspots of crime. Fifth, by examining to what extent living conditions are related to the occurrence of unsafe locations and their potential spatial clustering.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-23
Number of pages14
JournalNordic Journal of Criminology
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 Jan 25

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Human Geography
  • Social and Economic Geography

Free keywords

  • fear of crime
  • unsafe location
  • crime
  • spatial cluster
  • living conditions
  • Uppsala
  • Sweden

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