도시환경 특성이 범죄발생에 미치는 영향 분석 : 사회적 약자 그룹의 조절효과를 중심으로

초록

The victims of crime within a city are primarily concentrated among socially vulnerable groups, such as women and older adults. Although studies pertaining to crimes against socially disadvantaged individuals abound, studies investigating the effect of the interaction between socially disadvantaged groups and urban environments on crime occurrence are few. Therefore, this study analyzes the effect of the interaction between socially disadvantaged groups and urban environmental factors on crime occurrence using crime-severity ratings for crime in total, crime against female, and crime against older adults provided by the Seoul Life Safety Map. The results indicate that areas with high street vitality are significantly associated with a higher risk of crime occurrence. Furthermore, whereas being surrounded by urban environmental elements increases the risk of crime, an increase in the proportion of green spaces decreases it. Crime-prevention facilities indicate a significant moderating effect on population characteristics. Police stations and CCTVs are shown to be effective in reducing crime against female, and the combination of CCTVs and security lights reduces crime occurrence. This study identifies urban environmental factors influencing crimes against socially disadvantaged groups and suggests policy implications for creating a safer urban environment.

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