ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on empirical evidence from two case studies: the first from the decriminalised system of New Zealand and the second, findings from an evaluation of the first formal Managed Area for street sex work in the United Kingdom. It discusses the complexities of the regulation and policing of sex work within the broader context of violence against women and draws on hate crime concepts to further understand the continual targeting of stigmatised group. There are links between criminalisation and the fear of crime also with regards to access to the criminal justice system when experiencing crimes. Ongoing fear of crime was evident amongst the women interviewed for this research. The main issue was that sex workers felt there has been a reduction in police presence in the area, leaving the women experiencing little improvements in everyday feelings about safety as fear of crime and violence remains high.
