eprintid: 3856
rev_number: 5
eprint_status: archive
userid: 1
dir: disk0/00/00/38/56
datestamp: 2022-07-12 12:19:34
lastmod: 2022-07-12 12:19:34
status_changed: 2022-07-12 12:19:34
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Huizer, Lars
creators_id: S3784789
creators_email: corhula@gmail.com
title: Sight & Safety: a Case Study on the Effect of the Urban Environment on Fear of Crime, Visual Proximity and Walking Behaviour
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Natural surveillance is an important contributor towards creating safe and walkable places. The layout and the characteristics of the built environment are an important factor in facilitating natural surveillance. However, little research exists linking the perception of safety, walking behaviour and the built environment, let alone including natural surveillance as a variable. This thesis employed a survey within the neighborhoods of De Hunze / Van Starkenborgh and Beijum within the city of Groningen, and ran a regression analysis to find the impact of the built environment and perception of safety on walking behaviour. Additionally, a method for modelling natural surveillance using depthMapX was created and applied to the areas of study. It was found that the built environment has an effect on both walking behaviour and fear of crime, but no significant link exists between fear of crime and walking behaviour. The natural surveillance model created shows potential in predicting fear of crime, but requires further configuration to accurately represent real-life scenarios. Future research should apply the methods employed to different neighborhoods in order to gather verification data.
date: 2022
pages: 34
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Saleh, M.M.I.M.
tutors_name: Miller, C.A.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: Mohamed.Saleh@rug.nl
tutors_email: c.a.miller@rug.nl
security: staffonly
keywords_local: Fear of crime
keywords_local: Built environment
keywords_local: Walking behaviour
keywords_local: Regression analysis
keywords_local: Natural surveillance
keywords_local: Visual proximity
keywords_local: DepthMapX
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2022-07-11
citation:   Huizer, Lars  (2022) Sight & Safety: a Case Study on the Effect of the Urban Environment on Fear of Crime, Visual Proximity and Walking Behaviour.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3856/1/Bachelor_Thesis_LCH_7.pdf