The Safe City: Safety and Urban Development in European Cities

by Peter M.J. Pol

Overview

First published in 2006, as numerous local authorities of European cities invest in the attractiveness of their urban areas in the hope of attracting new inhabitants and economic activities, safety has become a topical subject. Perceived safety is a major factor in a city's attractiveness and fear of crime can have a large impact on location decisions, with ensuing economic consequences. This book examines the role of security in urban development and its local policy implications. Comparing eleven European cities, it analyses how actual and perceived security is evolving, and what the economic, social and spatial consequences are of a changing perceived security. While crime has decreased in eight of the eleven cities, fear of crime has increased in all of them. This book discusses the factors influencing this fear, including the role of the media, the quality and maintenance of the built environment, socio-economic inequality and terrorism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429594045
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/10/2019
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	334
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Peter M.J. Pol

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Security and urban development; The case of Rotterdam; The case of Antwerp; The case of Glasgow; The case of The Hague; The case of Helsinki; The case of Heerlen; The case of Leeds; The case of Bari; The case of Birmingham; The case of Gera; The case of Prague; Synthesis; Discussion partners; References; Index.