Assessment of crime, sense of safety and quality of life of people of Guwahati city, Assam
Publication details: New Delhi Institute of Town Planners 2024Edition: Vol.21(4), Oct-DecDescription: 27-47pSubject(s): Online resources: In: ITPI journalSummary: Guwahati city, in the course of urbanization, has become susceptible to crime because of the decreasing social connections, traditional cultural systems and high levels of immigration. This article discusses the interconnections among crimes, sense of safety and quality of life in the case of Guwahati city. Through the mapping of recorded crimes for three consecutive years i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020 through the GIS interface, the vulnerable areas of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) area are identified. The crime mapping is further compared with the map of literacy and workforce participation to understand the connection between crime incidents and socio-economic factors. A questionnaire survey was conducted in the crime hotspot areas to understand the “sense of safety” of the people living in those areas. Through the survey, the quality of life of people in the crime hotspot areas was assessed to understand the linkage between crime, sense of safety and quality of life.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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Guwahati city, in the course of urbanization, has become susceptible to crime because of the decreasing
social connections, traditional cultural systems and high levels of immigration. This article discusses the
interconnections among crimes, sense of safety and quality of life in the case of Guwahati city. Through the
mapping of recorded crimes for three consecutive years i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020 through the GIS interface, the
vulnerable areas of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) area are identified. The crime mapping is further
compared with the map of literacy and workforce participation to understand the connection between crime
incidents and socio-economic factors. A questionnaire survey was conducted in the crime hotspot areas to
understand the “sense of safety” of the people living in those areas. Through the survey, the quality of life of
people in the crime hotspot areas was assessed to understand the linkage between crime, sense of safety and
quality of life.
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