Fear of crime in public transport

a qualitative research in the Athens region

Abstract

This article examines the fear of crime in Public Transportation in some major areas of Attica, a topic based on the latest regulations about the “Transit Police” in Greece. The main purpose of the research was to undertake an empirical approach, so as to study citizens’ fear of crime when using transportation in specific areas of Athens, through face-to-face interviews. In this context, previous victimization was examined while using several modes of transit, as well as the factors that reinforce feelings of unsafety.