How secure are our rural homes?
How secure are our rural homes?
Lane, Sue
Lane, Sue
Date
1985
Type
Monograph
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::160201 Causes and Prevention of Crime , ANZSRC::160804 Rural Sociology
Abstract
The typical New Zealand farmhouse is set back from the road,
not too close to any nearby houses. Surrounded by paddocks,
it usually has a garden of flowers and shrubs, and often
some screening with bigger trees or hedging. Such a scene adds to the attractiveness of our green and
pleasant land, but it can also be very attractive to anyone
contemplating the possibility of criminal activity out of
sight - or sound - of neighbours. The establishment of neighbourhood watch schemes and
neighbourhood support groups in our local urban areas
is seen by the law enforcement agencies to be a very
positive step towards the prevention of crime in
residential areas; but will this encourage the criminal
into the countryside?
Should rural people be taking similar measures toward their
own protection? Do rural dwellers feel that any such
precautions are necessary; do they believe themselves to
be at risk from the threat of criminal activity?
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