• Urban Dynamics And Crime Control

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    • 1.4  OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
      This research is essentially a descriptive one, bearing in mind that previously a bit of extensive research has gone onto the issue of crime in urban areas. It is assumed that urban areas are synonymous with crime and that the more reason an area becomes the level of crime increases. We shall attempt to have a more lucid perspective of this, simulating with the “Ibara” community of abeokuta south local government as our study area. The following will be the objective of this work;
      Our first objective will be aimed at showing a relationship between the rapids urbanization of an area  an a relative increase in crime.
      Secondly to ascertain the effectiveness of the polic in reporting and controlling crime in Ibara.
      Thirdly to find out of the  resident of Ibara on crime control bynthe local police force.
      Fourthlyin the view of the depredating standard in the control of crime by the police we intend to find out if the adoption of non-formal forms of crime control by the residents are effective.
      Finally we shall be procuring solution to the stated problems.
      1.5  JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
      Since there is endless rise in the rate in the rate of urbanizing areas which would invariably cause a rise in crime. This reseach will give us a better understanding on the intricacies surrounding crime as regards to urban growth. In essence as an area assumes urban status more measure will be put in place to cub the already anticipated increase in crime.It will help to redress the lukewarm nature through which the police reports and flight crime. It proper documentation of crime is more concentrated  also the frequency of reported crime would help the police know how much manpower and time would be neededed for more effective crime fighting.
       Finally the research aims to shows the importance of alternative methods of cubing crime such as vigilante groups.


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research is essentially a descriptive one bearing in mind that peevishly and work has gone in to issues of crime in urban areas. If often assumed that urban areas are synonyms with crime and that the more an area becomes urban the more the rate of crime increases. It is against this background that this research is premised. We should know that the dynamics of urbanization can cause rapid changes in the rate of crime in an area. Also its evaluation of the efficiency of the police as a major ... Continue reading---