Crime victims fewer but more people fear for safety – SWS

THERE were fewer crime victims in the past six months but fear of being victimized have increased, the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

The fourth quarter survey, conducted from December 3 to 6 last year, showed that 4.5 percent of the 1,500 respondents which is equivalent to 2.8 million families said they were victims of robbery, burglary or car theft.