Criminality at Shopping Malls: A South African Perspective

IF 0.8 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI:10.1177/09750878231221167

N. Lallupersad, D. Govender

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Abstract

A sharp rise in crimes at shopping malls in KwaZulu-Natal and other provinces around the country has prompted shopping mall owners to keep shopping malls safe. Some of the crimes that shopping malls experience include armed robberies, common robberies, parking lot crimes (theft from motor vehicles), assaults, store holdups, shoplifting and property crimes. Shoppers and retailers at malls are concerned about their safety. Criminals commit crimes for numerous reasons, and the situations are always different. The purpose of this article was to assess the crime risks at these malls so that the malls can be made safe, secure and a pleasant environment for all. The Criminal Opportunity Theory served as the basis for this study. A qualitative case study design was used in this study. One-on-one interviews, observation and criminal case docket analysis were used to collect data. Nine shopping malls, 30 criminal case dockets and 30 participants were purposively sampled, based on specific criteria. The collected data were thematically analysed and interpreted. It was found that there was a great need for both violent and nonviolent crimes to be reduced at shopping malls. The study showed that security measures should be enhanced to deter potential criminals and mitigate the risk of criminal activities.

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商场犯罪：南非视角

夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省和全国其他省份购物中心的犯罪率急剧上升，这促使购物中心业主必须确保购物中心的安全。购物中心发生的一些犯罪包括持械抢劫、普通抢劫、停车场犯罪（盗窃机动车）、袭击、抢劫商店、商店盗窃和财产犯罪。购物中心的顾客和零售商都很担心自己的安全。犯罪分子犯罪的原因很多，情况也总是各不相同。本文的目的是评估这些商场的犯罪风险，从而使商场变得安全可靠，为所有人提供一个舒适的环境。犯罪机会理论是本研究的基础。本研究采用了定性案例研究设计。通过一对一访谈、观察和刑事案件卷宗分析来收集数据。根据特定标准，有目的性地抽取了 9 个商场、30 份刑事案件卷宗和 30 名参与者。对收集到的数据进行了专题分析和解释。研究发现，商场亟需减少暴力和非暴力犯罪。研究表明，应加强安全措施，以威慑潜在的犯罪分子，降低犯罪活动的风险。

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期刊介绍： nsight on Africa is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering contemporary African affairs and issues of policy relevance. It focuses on, though not confined to, foreign policies and developmental issues of African countries. The journal specially encourages article submission on issues related to emerging powers in Africa, BRICS in Africa and Afro-Asian relations. The journal is owned by African Studies Association of India (ASA India) located at Centre for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and its publication is managed by Policy Research Institute of African Studies Association (PRIASA) based in New Delhi.