CRIME PATTERN AND DISTRIBUTION IN REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT: A CASE OF CRIME HOT-SPOT AREAS OF OSUN STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
This work assessed the pattern and distribution of criminal activities in Osun State Nigeria. It selected ten famous black-spots crime-area in the State using structured questionnaires and secondary data for household-heads and security outfits to obtain relevant data. Factor analysis and multiple r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editura Universitatii din Oradea
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Analele Universităţii din Oradea: Seria Geografie |
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| Online Access: | http://istgeorelint.uoradea.ro/Reviste/Anale/Art/2020-1/auog.301104-828.pdf |
| Summary: | This work assessed the pattern and distribution of criminal activities in Osun State Nigeria. It selected ten famous black-spots crime-area in the State using structured questionnaires and secondary data for household-heads and security outfits to obtain relevant data. Factor analysis and multiple regression techniques were employed to analyse data obtained.The findings indicated that most urban residents exhibited a significant higher-level of uncertainties but still want to remain in their ancestral-homes. Suggestions were put forward to governments and security agencies to play priority roles in securing people in their residential areas to conform to other cities of the world. |
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| ISSN: | 1221-1273 2065-3409 |