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Disabilities and fear of violent crime: Correlates and consequences

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  • Maher, Cooper A.
  • McNealey, Rachel L.
  • Cui, Kexin

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Fear of crime is a significant concern, and can lead to a range of negative consequences. While research has suggested that individuals with disabilities face worse criminal justice-related outcomes across a range of domains, including increased risk of victimization and worse victimization consequences, it remains less clear the extent to which disabilities influence fear of crime, or the outcomes associated with fear. The current study uses data from the 2023–2024 Crime Survey of England and Wales (n = 2535) to examine the association between disaggregated disability types and 1) fear of violent crime and 2) impacts to one's quality of life attributable to fear of crime. Findings suggest that persons with cognitive disabilities and autism are associated with greater levels of fear relative to their respective peers, and report significantly greater impacts to their quality of life attributable to fear of crime. Findings highlight the need to examine disabilities as correlates of fear of crime, and to provide tailored supports within the disability community to mitigate the deleterious consequences of fear of crime.

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  • Maher, Cooper A. & McNealey, Rachel L. & Cui, Kexin, 2026. "Disabilities and fear of violent crime: Correlates and consequences," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 103(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:103:y:2026:i:c:s0047235226000231
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2026.102616
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