Questionnaires concerning attitudes about crime and criminal victimization experiences were mailed to 4000 registered motor vehicle owners in Virginia. The number returned was 1324, of whom 1046 responded to questions on victimization. Analysis indicated two factors as significantly correlated with perceived seriousness of crime, experience of victimization and size of the community. Results are discussed relative to the interaction of these two variables on perceived seriousness of crime.
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