Safety and security in Abu Dhabi: The impact of policing on public perceptions

IF 1 4区社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100728

Jacqueline Sebire , Gareth Stubbs , Mohamed Al Hanaee

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Abstract

The findings from public surveys conducted in Abu Dhabi since 2015 have consistently found individuals' perceptions of ‘feelings of safety’ scored over 90%. This study investigates the factors that contribute to the public's perception of safety in public spaces using the Emirate's Community Safety Survey. Correlative analysis identified that confidence in Abu Dhabi Police's plans and procedures, responses to traffic-related incidents, and emergency responses were influential, with moderate correlation values above 0.30. Inferential analysis revealed that confidence in and satisfaction with the Abu Dhabi Police service, along with confidence in their ability to set plans and procedures, played an important role in enhancing public safety perceptions. The ordinal regression model, with a predictive accuracy of 86.65%, could be used to accurately predict the levels of safety in Abu Dhabi. These findings suggest strategic areas for police to focus on when improving public safety perceptions.

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International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Multiple-

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2.70

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47 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice is an international and fully peer reviewed journal which welcomes high quality, theoretically informed papers on a wide range of fields linked to criminological research and analysis. It invites submissions relating to: Studies of crime and interpretations of forms and dimensions of criminality; Analyses of criminological debates and contested theoretical frameworks of criminological analysis; Research and analysis of criminal justice and penal policy and practices; Research and analysis of policing policies and policing forms and practices. We particularly welcome submissions relating to more recent and emerging areas of criminological enquiry including cyber-enabled crime, fraud-related crime, terrorism and hate crime.