In Somerset Heights
*1 felt that the level of crime in Somerset Heights was very worrying, while the 6 others tend to sway between it being a little worrying and somewhat worrying. Nobody thought there was nothing to worry about.
*5 felt that crime has increased since they have lived in the area and 2 felt that it was much the same. They mostly feel that the level of protection has stayed the same.
*6 of the 7 felt the need for more police patrolling while 1 felt fine with it staying the same.
*4 felt that there was no neighbourhood crime watch programmes, 2 said that they did not know and 1 said that there was a program.
*1 said that he/she did not feel safe at all in the neighbourhood while others felt somewhat to perfectly safe.
*4 felt that they had not been a victim of crime while living in the neighbourhood while 2 have a t least experience crime once a year with 1 saying more than once a year with housebreaking's. Washing getting stolen was mentioned here too.
*Violent crimes (housebreaking's) seem to be the most prevelant.
*Here people portect themselves more than the two other neighbourhoods. All 7 have alarm ssltems, 6 of the 7 own a dog, most have fncing or locks on the entry gates and 4 of the 7 own a gun.
*Only 1 does not feel safe at all going out in the neighbourhood at night while most feel somewhat safe.
*There seems to be conflict with where the causes of crime come from. Mixed feelings include opportunity, ineffective police service, lack of security and gangs.
*2 felt crimes are committed by juveniles, 1 could not seem to say and the rest felt both adults and juveniles were involved.
*To reduce crime there was the feeling for infrastructural improvement and increased police presence.
*All feel visible policing would reduce crime and main sources of crime are being careless, poverty and the lack of employment.
*Crime campaigns they feel would be helpful would be safety and security, workshops fr staff, house breaking and violent crimes.
COMMUNITY CRIME IN OATLANDS NORTH
In Oatlands North
*1 found crime to be quite worrying of the 6 that were surveyed. 4 thought that it was a little worrying and 1 said that there was nothing to worry about.
*There are differing opinions - some say that crime has stayed the same while other feel it has increased since they have lived in the area.
*All but two seem to think that there need to be more police patrols in the area.
*3 said that they didn't know if there was a neighbourhood watch and 3 said that there was not a neighbourhood watch. Thus, none of them are involved in a neighbourhood watch group.
*2 felt perfectly safe in their neighbourhoods, 1 said not very safe and 3 expressed that they felt somewhat safe.
*2 said that they had never been a victim of crime while living in this neighbourhood. The remaining 4 felt that they had been victims and crimes included attempted robbery, motor car break ins, stolen good from the yard and one reported 4 house breaking's in the 18 years he had lived in the neighbourhood. Another reported that they experience crimes at least once a year.
*4 felt the crime prevalent in the neighbourhood was non-violent/white collar crime and two felt that it was violent crime and housebreaking's.
*All the people who filled in a survey claimed that they had attempted to protect themselves. They report locks on entry ways and high walls to be the most commonly used. Dog and alarm systems follow and 1 has a gun in his/her possession.
*4 felt somewhat safe in the neighbourhood at night, 1 felt perfectly safe and somebody else (the one who has electric fencing and a gun) felt that they did not feel safe.
*Again, poverty, lack of security and opportunity seem to be the main cause of crime with inaffective police servicing following this.
*The feel that juveniles commit most of the crime is apparent, although 2 felt that it was both juveniles and adults.
*Ideas of walled in neighbourhoods and infrastructural improvements stand out and the main sources of crime are said to stem from poverty, opportunist wonderersm theft, digging in black garbage bags and robery.
*All felt that there should be more police patrolling to decrease crime and that there should be a lot more visible patrols.
*The informants felt that crime prevention campaigns should include breakins, house hold crimes, gang activities, rapes, murders and assaults.
*1 found crime to be quite worrying of the 6 that were surveyed. 4 thought that it was a little worrying and 1 said that there was nothing to worry about.
*There are differing opinions - some say that crime has stayed the same while other feel it has increased since they have lived in the area.
*All but two seem to think that there need to be more police patrols in the area.
*3 said that they didn't know if there was a neighbourhood watch and 3 said that there was not a neighbourhood watch. Thus, none of them are involved in a neighbourhood watch group.
*2 felt perfectly safe in their neighbourhoods, 1 said not very safe and 3 expressed that they felt somewhat safe.
*2 said that they had never been a victim of crime while living in this neighbourhood. The remaining 4 felt that they had been victims and crimes included attempted robbery, motor car break ins, stolen good from the yard and one reported 4 house breaking's in the 18 years he had lived in the neighbourhood. Another reported that they experience crimes at least once a year.
*4 felt the crime prevalent in the neighbourhood was non-violent/white collar crime and two felt that it was violent crime and housebreaking's.
*All the people who filled in a survey claimed that they had attempted to protect themselves. They report locks on entry ways and high walls to be the most commonly used. Dog and alarm systems follow and 1 has a gun in his/her possession.
*4 felt somewhat safe in the neighbourhood at night, 1 felt perfectly safe and somebody else (the one who has electric fencing and a gun) felt that they did not feel safe.
*Again, poverty, lack of security and opportunity seem to be the main cause of crime with inaffective police servicing following this.
*The feel that juveniles commit most of the crime is apparent, although 2 felt that it was both juveniles and adults.
*Ideas of walled in neighbourhoods and infrastructural improvements stand out and the main sources of crime are said to stem from poverty, opportunist wonderersm theft, digging in black garbage bags and robery.
*All felt that there should be more police patrolling to decrease crime and that there should be a lot more visible patrols.
*The informants felt that crime prevention campaigns should include breakins, house hold crimes, gang activities, rapes, murders and assaults.
COMMUNITY CRIME IN CURRIE PARK
In Currie Park
*2 of the 4 people said that crime in their neighbourhood was nothing to worry about. 1 found it a little worrying, and another quite worrying.
* The general feeling based on the surveys is that crime has stayed the same throughout the time they have lived in the area.
*2 said they didn't know if there was a crime watch in the area. 2 said there was not.
*They felt somewhat or perfectly safe in their neighbourhood and only 1 reported they had been a victim of crime while living in the area.
*3 of the 4 said violent crime and housebreaking's were prevalent and there are conflicting opinions about how safe they felt going out in their neighbourhoods at night.
*2 of the 4 don't protect themselves from crime and 1 reported an alarms system, high walls and electric fencing. The other owns a gun, an alarm system and has cameras.
*Poverty, opportunity and lack of security are said to be the main reasons for the crimes.
*3 of the 4 feel crimes are committed by juveniles. 1 feels by both adults and juveniles.
*Feel the main sources of crime is the nearby township and poverty.
*In order to decrease crime there is the feeling that there is a need for higher walls, electric fencing, neighbourhood watch and patrolling.
*Campaigns should be focused on robbery of clothing off washing lines, rape and murder and house breaking.
*2 of the 4 people said that crime in their neighbourhood was nothing to worry about. 1 found it a little worrying, and another quite worrying.
* The general feeling based on the surveys is that crime has stayed the same throughout the time they have lived in the area.
*2 said they didn't know if there was a crime watch in the area. 2 said there was not.
*They felt somewhat or perfectly safe in their neighbourhood and only 1 reported they had been a victim of crime while living in the area.
*3 of the 4 said violent crime and housebreaking's were prevalent and there are conflicting opinions about how safe they felt going out in their neighbourhoods at night.
*2 of the 4 don't protect themselves from crime and 1 reported an alarms system, high walls and electric fencing. The other owns a gun, an alarm system and has cameras.
*Poverty, opportunity and lack of security are said to be the main reasons for the crimes.
*3 of the 4 feel crimes are committed by juveniles. 1 feels by both adults and juveniles.
*Feel the main sources of crime is the nearby township and poverty.
*In order to decrease crime there is the feeling that there is a need for higher walls, electric fencing, neighbourhood watch and patrolling.
*Campaigns should be focused on robbery of clothing off washing lines, rape and murder and house breaking.
Oatlands North Incomes
By looking at these results we can see that the area is middle class - there are people from all categories featured throughout the three areas.
Community Crime Survey
Our group conducted "Commnunity Crime Surveys" within the three areas in an attempt to assess the nature of crime, and with the help of the community, produce projects that shall assist the neighbourhood in the prevention of crime.
17 surveys were filled out at the last count and split into basic information, demographic information and community crime.
The graphs that follow will show our findings.
Somerset Heights, Oatlands North, Currie Park
*CRITICAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
-Civic Journalism
-Focus is Crime
-Focus is in these three areas
Group Members - Details:
Supervisor: "Casper" Shalen Gajadhar
Anesu Chingono - g07c3879
Sam Dormehl - g07d2623
Tamsin Green - g07g2069
Sarah Cohen- g07c4740
Paul Harris - g07h0004
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Wendy Jili - g07j2197
Charli East - g07e1589
Simphiwe Kanityi - kanityi.s@gmail.com
Hlengiwe Kweyama - g07k2394
Stacy Moreland - g07m0135
Jennifer Rae - g07r1682
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