Abstract
Despite the extensive research conducted on crime in neighborhoods, the impact of collective efficacy and policing practices at the same level on residents’ perception of crime have not received sufficient attention, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This gap in knowledge represents an opportunity for further exploration and could help inform more effective ways to address perception of crime problems. Thus, the present study investigates the impact of collective efficacy and policing practices on residents’ perception of crime problems in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research involved administering surveys to 616 residents drawn systematically from 11 neighborhoods in Addis Ababa. OLS procedure was employed to determine the influence of collective efficacy and policing practices on perceived crime problem. Results showed that, in the context of Addis Ababa, collective efficacy significantly predicts residents’ perceptions of crime problem. Further, from policing practices, police procedural justice evaluation affects residents’ perception of crime problem. The results of this research have significant theoretical and practical implications and offer valuable perspectives for law enforcement officials to mitigate the perception of crime within the community.
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Melkamu, M.T., Teshome, W. The Impact of Collective Efficacy, and Policing Practices on Perceived Crime Problem: Evidence from Neighborhoods of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Eur J Crim Policy Res (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10610-023-09570-w
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