1 An introduction to criminological research

The empirical-analytical tradition

The oral-ethnographic tradition

Critical criminology

Prospectus

2 On proceeding with the analysis of crime and society

Realism vs. institutionalism： constructive compromise？

Crime and economy

Crime trends and capitalist democracy

3 Concerning crime in the United Kingdom

Crime in the regions

Crime rates and the inner cities

4 The victims of crime

Victimisation， lifestyle and exposure to risk

Victimisation， location and multiple deprivation

Victims， the law and the concept of harm

5 The effects of crime

Victimisation and fear of crime

Public fear and moral panic

Crime， anxiety and the inner-city environment

6 Crime and public policy

The policing response

The role of other agencies

7 Social reactions to crime

Reporting behaviour and the police

Informal responses to crime

Managing danger and handling power

8 Conclusion

Minimising risk in urban society

Social theory and the geography of crime

References

Index