Does Fear of Crime Reflect the Reality of Life on Britain's Streets?

Morris, Nigel, The Independent (London, England)

The big question

Why are we asking this now?

Jacqui Smith has admitted she would not feel comfortable walking London's streets alone after dark - whether it be in deprived Hackney or affluent Chelsea.

Critics immediately pounced on the Home Secretary's confession as "an admission of failure" and pointed out that millions of shift- workers without the luxury of a bodyguard have to travel late at night.

Efforts by her aides to undo the damage only made things worse when they claimed she had recently bought a kebab in Peckham, south- east London, at night. It later transpired her trip to the takeaway took place in the early evening and in the company …

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Publication information: Article title: Does Fear of Crime Reflect the Reality of Life on Britain's Streets?. Contributors: Morris, Nigel - Author. Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England). Publication date: January 22, 2008. Page number: 30. © 2009 The Independent - London. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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