The fear of crime has been recognized as an important social problem, affecting a significant number of people. In this book, the authors review the findings fr

The past 30 years have seen vast changes in our attitudes toward crime. More and more of us live in gated communities; prison populations have skyrocketed; and

The Routledge International Handbook on Fear of Crime brings together original and international state of the art contributions of theoretical, empirical, polic

The media continue to have a significant persuasive influence on the public perception of crime, even when the information presented is not reflective of the cr

In recent years law, crime and justice have become increasingly politicised in Hong Kong. Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition offers a deta