Book chapter
51 Interpersonal Violent Victimisation Beyond the Cityscape
Rural Victims of Crime, pp.51-64
Routledge, 1
2023
DOI: 10.4324/9781003132691-7
Abstract
This chapter provides an analysis of simple assault, aggravated assault and homicide victimisation in rural public spaces, offering a comparison between victimisation in urban and rural settings in a United States context. It discusses how the observed differences may have changed over recent decades. The data are clear: while rural rates of violent victimisation tend to be lower than urban rates, the rural/urban gap is shrinking. The chapter considers the application of macro-level theories of interpersonal violence to rural and remote locations and discusses how existing spatial theories of victimisation may be extended to the rural context. Specifically, it examines the application of social disorganisation, civic community and routine activities theories beyond the cityscape. While urban-centric theories of violent victimisation provide valuable insight into patterns of victimisation in rural areas, more theoretical attention should be directed at the unique aspects of rural organisation. A case study examines how the lethality of violence may vary across the rural/urban divide.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 51 Interpersonal Violent Victimisation Beyond the Cityscape
- Creators
- Ethan M. RogersMark T. BergC. JamesWilliam Alex Pridemore
- Contributors
- Rachel Hale (Editor)Alistair Harkness (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Rural Victims of Crime, pp.51-64
- Edition
- 1
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781003132691-7
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Alternative title
- Interpersonal violent victimisation beyond the cityscape
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2023
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984322741102771
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