Predictors of Campus Crime Victimization, Fear of Crime, and Campus Safety

• In Event: Fear of Crime in a College Setting

Abstract

Extant research indicates that both personal-level variables (e.g., age, race, and sex) and contextual variables (e.g., neighborhood characteristics, location of residence, time of day) affect fear of crime and crime victimization among samples of college students. Gender is the strongest and most robust predictor of fear of victimization. Female students are significantly more likely to be fearful of campus crime than males. Campus environment and location may also be predictive of campus crime. This study builds on existing research by examining the various predictors of campus crime victimization, fear of crime, and satisfaction with campus safety and security features among a sample of 900 college students in two universities in the Southcentral and Northeastern region of the United States.

Authors

• Claire Angelique Nolasco, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

• Lily Chi-Fang Tsai, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Aneta Spaic, University of Montenegro