Physical Development Pattern and Crime Incidences in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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2017-12-06
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ATBU Journal of Environmental Technology
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The paper inquired if the nature and physical development characteristics of the
neighbourhoods constitute crime exposure factors in Ilorin. The study identified common
crimes experienced and their spatial distribution in the neighbourhoods of Ilorin. It further
characterized the nature and physical development conditions of the neighbourhoods of the
study area. In carrying out the study 960 households spread across 35 aggregated
neighbourhoods of the study area were sampled for their crime victimization experiences
using a designed crime victimization survey questionnaire administered through a systematic
random sampling procedure, in a survey conducted in October, 2015. In addition, extensive
but discreet physical observations and rating of the physical development characteristics of
the neighbourhoods were conducted as part of the survey. In analyzing the data obtained, the
study employed Jenks' natural breaks classification method to classify the neighbourhoods of
the study area into four crime densities; and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation technique
to establish the relationship between the quality of neighbourhood physical development and
exposure to crime. The study confirmed the common crimes experienced by residents of the
study area; established a spatial classification of criminality in the study area; as well
established a (r) value of -0.633 between the nature of neighbourhood physical development
and exposure to crime using correlation analysis. The study recommends the design and
implementation of periodic urban renewal programmes to minimize exposure to crime in
poorly developed neighbourhoods of the study area.
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Sanni et al., 2017