Perceived Safety and Fear of Crime of Visitors in a Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan

This study examines the environment of one of the largest and most recently built shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan. The aim of this study is to assess how building design, familiarity with the mall, and past experiences of victimization influence visitors’ perceived safety. Using site inspections...

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Published inInternational criminal justice review
Main Authors Iqbal, Asifa, Nazir, Humaira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.09.2024
Subjects
perceived safety
shopping mall
Karachi
CPTED
Global South
fear of crime
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Summary:This study examines the environment of one of the largest and most recently built shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan. The aim of this study is to assess how building design, familiarity with the mall, and past experiences of victimization influence visitors’ perceived safety. Using site inspections guided by crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles and an online survey, the study identifies factors affecting visitors’ perceived safety. Findings indicate that enhancing surveillance, territoriality, and access control in well-designed and maintained spaces can impact levels of perceived safety. These findings underscore the importance of surveys, in combination with site inspections, in providing a comprehensive tool for understanding and improving safety in commercial complexes.
ISSN:1057-5677
1556-3855
1556-3855
DOI:10.1177/10575677241271076