Fear of crime is contagious, even in low crime communities. The fear is perpetuated by the opinion of others, and often doesn’t correlate to the actual likelihood of experiencing crime. Findings help explain how a generalized fear of crime exists in cities and countries in which crime rates are low.

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Fear of crime is contagious, even in low crime communities. The fear is perpetuated by the opinion of others, and often doesn’t correlate to the actual likelihood of experiencing crime. Findings help explain how a generalized fear of crime exists in cities and countries in which crime rates are low.