Urban violence
Urban violence has become an endemic feature of cities in all parts of the world. The consensus is that levels of violence are increasing generally but that there are significant differences between different parts of the world. Recent studies review these assumptions and examine the problems associ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Copernicus Publications
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| Series: | Geographica Helvetica |
| Online Access: | http://www.geogr-helv.net/59/208/2004/gh-59-208-2004.pdf |
| Summary: | Urban violence has become an endemic feature of
cities in all parts of the world. The consensus is that
levels of violence are increasing generally but that
there are significant differences between different parts
of the world. Recent studies review these assumptions
and examine the problems associated with monitoring
the incidence of violent crime. There are new dimensions to urban violence that include the rise in the drug
trade, more organized crime and the trend towards
more use of firearms. Cities offer specific situations in
which violent crime is more likely to occur. There are
geographies of violent crime that not only point out
differences between cities but also highlight local concentrations of crime within individual cities. Society
seeks to control violent crime, principally through its
criminal justice Systems but also by involving Community action and local initiatives. |
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| ISSN: | 0016-7312 2194-8798 |