Comparative Criminal Jurisprudence

Comparative Criminal Jurisprudence

Fear of Crime and Its Effective Factors (Case Study: Citizens of Kabul from 2020-2021)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Kateb University, Afghanistan. (Corresponding Author)
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Criminal Law and Criminology, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22034/jccj.2025.454715.1557
Abstract
Fear of Crime research in Afghanistan social research is a nascent concept and there is no diverse perspective to explain fear  of crime. The purpose of this study is to investigate the social factors affecting fear of crime among the citizens of Kabul. The data of the current research have been collected through a survey using a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population of the study consists of citizens aged 16 years and older in Kabul. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula of 913 people and the sampling method was a simple multi-stage cluster method selected from the citizens. Findings showed that among the variables of age, gender, occupation, ethnicity, housing status (villas and apartments), property status (mortgage, rent and other cases), immigration, neighborhood reputation (reputation and notoriety), perceived risk Neighborhood, social and physical disorder, protective measures, ethnic diversity, police satisfaction, marital status, education, social alienation and social trust all contribute to fear of crime. According to the results of regression analysis, variables of protective measures, social disorder, social trust, age, housing status, type of migration, perceived risk, local connection and duration of residence explain changes in fear in Kabul city.
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Volume 5, Issue 3
Summer 2025
Pages 153-176

  • Receive Date 12 April 2025
  • Revise Date 23 June 2025
  • Accept Date 28 July 2025
  • Publish Date 23 September 2025