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fear of crime  

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  • Fear of crime is an indirect form of victimization and a serious social problem that is related to, but distinct from, crime itself. It is an emotional response that may be a reaction to personal victimization, witnessing a crime, or being exposed to images of crime and victimization (e.g., through television). [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Fear of Crime]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NCWS5SQM-4

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