‘People generally respond to the fear of crime by adopting protective or avoidance behaviors’. (Doran, 2012, p10.) By fearing crime it may encourage people to adopt protective measurements, such things as carrying a weapon or learning self defense to protect one’s self or taking precautions such as installing anti-bulgur alarms or owning guard dogs to protect possessions. The Metropolitan Police state, ‘Studies reveal that it is far less likely that you will become the victim of a burglary at home if you have a correctly fitted and well maintained burglar alarm.’ (Metropolitan-Police, N.D) This proves by taking precaution’s it helps reduce the chances of being a crime victim reducing and the fear of
‘People generally respond to the fear of crime by adopting protective or avoidance behaviors’. (Doran, 2012, p10.) By fearing crime it may encourage people to adopt protective measurements, such things as carrying a weapon or learning self defense to protect one’s self or taking precautions such as installing anti-bulgur alarms or owning guard dogs to protect possessions. The Metropolitan Police state, ‘Studies reveal that it is far less likely that you will become the victim of a burglary at home if you have a correctly fitted and well maintained burglar alarm.’ (Metropolitan-Police, N.D) This proves by taking precaution’s it helps reduce the chances of being a crime victim reducing and the fear of