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Yes and no. Not dividing by population density ~ Probability I will become a crime victim by travelling through that area Dividing by population densitiy ~ Pr
by dheera 2y ago
Yes and no.
Not dividing by population density ~ Probability I will become a crime victim by travelling through that area
Dividing by population densitiy ~ Probability that I would be a crime victim if I live in that area
- binary132 2y agoNot necessarily, people may (or may not? maybe it’s regional) be more likely to victimize strangers.
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- roughly 2y ago> Probability I will become a crime victim by travelling through that area Still not that. P(you’re the victim) = crime count/potential victim count. Population density may not be the right number for the denominator, but you need something in there.
- dheera 2y agoI could travel through a rural area with an extremely high per capita crime rate but my chances of encountering ANY person (good or bad) is low. I effectively avoid crime by avoiding people. If you live somewhere, you are forced to be a part of the community, which subjects you to the per capita rate.