Urbanization is a widespread occurrence across the nation. Urbanism has been affecting the rise in urban crime as a result of societal perception. Abstract: According to empirical data, crime has risen in metropolitan areas. The study issue is dependent on the specific types of crime that occur in urban settings. The aim of the research is to identify the nature and patterns of crimes related to the urban area and to make recommendations for solutions. The study was conducted in Colombo Fort and Pettah using criminal records from the policeâ€™s Criminal Record Division (CRD), and it used questionnaires, formal and informal interviews, group discussions, case studies, and observations to gather primary data from police officers, residents, and communities. Recorded data by police from 2010 to 2018, were evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Burglary was the most common crime, reported at 49%, and property-based crime quickly increased. The patterns of crimes throughout particular seasons are evident, and because of the urban structure, offenders can conceal their identities. Murders, drug dealing, and prostitution are anti-social activities that have hurt the neighborhood. Some geographic areas have been identified as the preferred locations (hotspots) for criminals to carry out their illicit activities. The city planning process is crucial in ensuring the timely implementation of the new idea, as industrialized nations including Sri Lanka adopt Crime Prevention through Environmental Design/Development (CPTED)

Wmw, Shyamali; Mt, Samarakoon; Bvn, Wijewardhana

Urbanization is a widespread occurrence across the nation. Urbanism has been affecting the rise in urban crime as a result of societal perception. Abstract: According to empirical data, crime has risen in metropolitan areas. The study issue is dependent on the specific types of crime that occur in urban settings. The aim of the research is to identify the nature and patterns of crimes related to the urban area and to make recommendations for solutions. The study was conducted in Colombo Fort and Pettah using criminal records from the policeâ€™s Criminal Record Division (CRD), and it used questionnaires, formal and informal interviews, group discussions, case studies, and observations to gather primary data from police officers, residents, and communities. Recorded data by police from 2010 to 2018, were evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Burglary was the most common crime, reported at 49%, and property-based crime quickly increased. The patterns of crimes throughout particular seasons are evident, and because of the urban structure, offenders can conceal their identities. Murders, drug dealing, and prostitution are anti-social activities that have hurt the neighborhood. Some geographic areas have been identified as the preferred locations (hotspots) for criminals to carry out their illicit activities. The city planning process is crucial in ensuring the timely implementation of the new idea, as industrialized nations including Sri Lanka adopt Crime Prevention through Environmental Design/Development (CPTED)

Shyamali Wmw, Samarakoon Mt and Wijewardhana Bvn
Additional contact information
Shyamali Wmw: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Samarakoon Mt: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Wijewardhana Bvn: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 2, 869-877

Date: 2023
References: View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ ... -issue-2/869-877.pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ ... o-city-in-sri-lanka/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:2:p:869-877

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science is currently edited by Dr. Nidhi Malhan

More articles in International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science from International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Dr. Pawan Verma ().