fear of crime
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffearandcrime
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fear
noun[C or U]
uk/fɪər/us/fɪr/
an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or ...
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crime
noun
uk/kraɪm/us/kraɪm/
illegal ...
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(Definition offearandcrimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But the growingfearofcrimeis only one reason why ' jungle justice ' may spread.
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As a result of the introduction of community policing,fearofcrime(especially armed robbery) fell from 68% to 48%.
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The truth is that thefearofcrimeand the prevalence and location of crime do not correlate.
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Again, thefearofcrime, rather than any balanced assessment of actual crime, was the key.
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One significant barrier to feeling safe and secure wasfearofcrime.
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The influential markers were experience of crime,fearofcrime, and satisfaction with the neighbourhood.
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Mayors can reap electoral rewards from responding to publicfearofcrimeusing much more community-oriented and preventive measures.
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In a country where thefearofcrimehas turned into panic, a politician can obtain a lot of support if he can promise security.
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It was anticipated that high rates of reported crime, a widespreadfearofcrime, and concern about a range of other social problems would directly affect individuals' quality of life.
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Beyond this, the strong effect of deprivation in the community could be linked to feelings of isolation and entrapment, as in being afraid to go out forfearofcrime.
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Once this is acknowledged, it is clear that many older people'sfearofcrimeis realistic and rational and based on their own personal history and experience.
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Overallfearofcrimedeclined slightly.
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Crime—or, more importantly, thefearofcrime—may prevent you taking that walk.
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Despite what anybody says, there is a realfearofcrime.
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The experience of burglaries,fearofcrimeand fire and fear that came from just living in the neighbourhood fell dramatically.
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The fact of crime is a terrible thing and the fact of thefearofcrimeis also a terrible thing.
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We wish to see increasing freedom from crime and increasing freedom from thefearofcrime.
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Eighty-five neighbourhood warden schemes have been developed or extended, working in communities to tackle thefearofcrime.
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It painted a picture of a rising trend in thefearofcrime.
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Many women experience crime and afearofcrime.
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