Environmental Factors Affecting Incidence of Crime In a High-Risk Barangay of a Commercial Town

EasyChair Preprint 15314

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of environmental factors on crime incidence in Barangay Roxas, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, a high-risk area in a commercial town. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 400 respondents, including barangay officials, tanods, PNP officers, and residents from Purok Acacia, Purok Almaciga, and Purok Mahogany. The study aimed to identify environmental factors associated with crime, analyze their relationship with property and violent crimes, and provide recommendations for effective crime prevention strategies.Findings showed that socio-economic and physical environmental factors were moderately linked to crime rates, with mean scores of 3.21 and 3.12, respectively. Crime incidence was low for crimes against persons (mean=1.59) and property crimes (mean=1.69), while crimes against society were very low (mean=1.41). Significant relationships were observed between demographic factors (e.g., sex and education) and crime incidence. Socio-economic conditions also significantly correlated with property crimes.The study concludes that environmental factors, especially socio-economic conditions, play a critical role in influencing crime patterns in high-risk commercial areas. It provides evidence-based recommendations to help policymakers and community stakeholders design targeted interventions to improve public safety.

Keyphrases: High-Risk Barangay, Socio-economic conditions, environmental factors

@booklet{EasyChair:15314,
  author    = {Elnher Bangad and Nick Van Excel Blanco and Claude Justine Castro and John Rey Cortes and Clarence Peter Liban and Lea Hob},
  title     = {Environmental Factors Affecting Incidence of Crime In a High-Risk Barangay of a Commercial Town},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15314},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}