ABSTRACT
Surveys have shown consistently that crime, and especially fear of crime, has a very damaging impact on people's peace of mind and happiness. UK residents have identified crime and health care as the two dimensions of urban life that have the greatest influence on their quality of life (Grayson and Young, 1994). In response to people's concerns, putting in place effective ways of tackling and preventing crime is high on the agenda of central and local government.
