Assessing the Impact of Street-View Greenery on Fear of Neighborhood Crime in Guangzhou, China

Autor: Lin Liu, Jiangyu Song, Yiwen Wang, Fengrui Jing, Ruofei Ma, Hanlin Zhou, Linsen Wang, Suhong Zhou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 311, p 311 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 18
Issue 1
ISSN: 1661-7827
1660-4601
Popis: Previous literature has examined the relationship between the amount of green space and perceived safety in urban areas, but little is known about the effect of street-view neighborhood greenery on perceived neighborhood safety. Using a deep learning approach, we derived greenery from a massive set of street view images in central Guangzhou. We further tested the relationships and mechanisms between street-view greenery and fear of crime in the neighborhood. Results demonstrated that a higher level of neighborhood street-view greenery was associated with a lower fear of crime, and its relationship was mediated by perceived physical incivilities. While increasing street greenery of the micro-environment may reduce fear of crime, this paper also suggests that social factors should be considered when designing ameliorative programs.
Databáze: OpenAIRE