{"id":5994,"date":"2025-06-24T20:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/understanding-environmental-criminology-theory-practice-and-implications-for-lagos-state-residents-in-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T04:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:18:09","slug":"understanding-environmental-criminology-theory-practice-and-implications-for-lagos-state-residents-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/understanding-environmental-criminology-theory-practice-and-implications-for-lagos-state-residents-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Environmental Criminology: Theory, Practice, and Implications for Lagos State Residents in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>Understanding Environmental Criminology: Theory, Practice, and Implications for Lagos State Residents in Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/utafitionline.com\/index.php\/eajhss\/article\/view\/860' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/utafitionline.com\/index.php\/eajhss\/article\/download\/860\/322' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of this paper is to explore the theoretical foundations and practical applications of environmental criminology, specifically focusing on Lagos State, Nigeria. Environmental criminology examines the spatial and environmental factors that influence criminal behaviour, providing insights into crime patterns and prevention strategies. Key concepts such as territoriality, defensible space, and crime attractors and generators are discussed in the context of Lagos State. Empirical research on the impact of environmental design on crime rates is reviewed, highlighting successes and limitations. The implications for crime prevention policies and practices in Lagos State are examined, emphasizing the need for an interdisciplinary approach that integrates urban design, social science, and law enforcement perspectives.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Thomas Achu Uduo (ICEST Resource Centre Lagos, Nigeria)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>Crime, Lagos state, Social context, Spatial factors, Urban design<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: Understanding Environmental Criminology: Theory, Practice, and Implications for Lagos State Residents in Nigeria Original&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[1642,2481,2482,2483,2484],"class_list":["post-5994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-crime","tag-lagos-state","tag-social-context","tag-spatial-factors","tag-urban-design","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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