OBIM, STRUKTURA I STRAH OD KRIMINALITETA U SUBURBANOJ SREDINI (STUDIJA SLUČAJA OPĆINA VOGOŠĆA)
THE VOLUME, STRUCTURE AND FEAR OF CRIME IN SUBURBAN AREAS (CASE STUDY MUNICIPALITY VOGOŠĆA)

Summary/Abstract: Research paper inspiration and problem(s) addressed: Suburban areas as a subject of research are relatively poorly represented in domestic literature. The function and the connection between official criminality data and criminological investigations that deal with related phenomena, such as the fear of criminality, have rarely been investigated. Research paper objectives (scientific and/or social): Describe and explain the correlation of the actual levels of criminality measured by statistics of official bodies and alternative criminality data. Methodology/Design: A classic descriptive approach in the collection of data obtained by investigation was applied in this paper. The secondary analysis of the report on the work of the relevant bodies was used to analyze the scope and structure of criminality. Limitations of research/paper: The research did not include a direct comparison of the state of criminality and the fear of criminality between suburban and urban municipalities in Sarajevo, which would provide an interesting insight into possible differences. The margin of error of almost 6 percent is reflected on the precision and validity of the results obtained. Results/Findings: A typical suburban municipality in Sarajevo Canton, Vogošća, is not burdened by the same level of problems with criminality as is the case with other municipalities. The most significant impact on the fear of criminality of the residents of Vogošća municipality has some correlations of physical and social vulnerabilities. The low presence of physical and social disorganization signs reflects on low levels of fear of criminality. General Conclusion: The potential of the community in criminality prevention should not be ignored. Research findings should be used in the creation of adequate prevention programs.

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