| Title |
An Analysis of Crime Safety Perceptions by the Spatial Hierarchy of Multi-family Housing in University Towns |
| Authors |
서민진(Seo, Min-Jin) ; 강석진(Kang, Seok-Jin) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.8.109 |
| Keywords |
Multi-family Housing; Single-person Households; CPTED; Burglary; Fear of Crime; Spatial Hierarchy |
| Abstract |
This study was conducted to analyze the perceived likelihood of criminal victimization according to spatial hierarchy and fear of crime
among residents of low-rise multi-family housing located in the university town surrounding G University. The results of this study are
summarized as follows. First, female residents, those living at the public-private interface, and short-term residents perceived exterior blind
spots and household entrance areas as more dangerous. Second, the first-floor common entrance was identified as one of the most dangerous
spaces regardless of personal and residential characteristics. This suggests that it functions as the first gateway from the public street into the
building and as a crime-vulnerable node where public and private spaces intersect. Third, hierarchical regression analysis showed that fear of
crime was more strongly affected by perceived crime vulnerability and specific spatial factors, such as the unit entrance door, than by
demographic and residential characteristics. These findings suggest that CPTED planning for university-area multi-family housing should move
beyond a facility-oriented approach and incorporate architectural planning standards that reflect the characteristics of micro-scale spatial
elements. |