SHADOWS ON CAMPUS: EXPLORING THE UNDERBELLY OF COLLEGE CRIMES
AUTHOR – KHUSHI SARKHEDI, STUDENT AT AURO UNIVERSITY SURAT
BEST CITATION – KHUSHI SARKHEDI, SHADOWS ON CAMPUS: EXPLORING THE UNDERBELLY OF COLLEGE CRIMES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (4) OF 2024, PG. 995-1005, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
ABSTRACT
Although colleges are frequently though of s secure oases for study, they can also hotspot for a variety of crimes that are waiting to be discovered. This research looks into the relationship between crime rates on college campuses and inadequate lighting. Through the Analysis it shows how insufficient lighting fuels criminal activity by looking through crime reports, surveying students and staff, interviewing them, and mapping locations that are known to be crime-ridden. This research shows a clear correlation between low light levels and increased rates o theft, violence, and vandalism. These dimly lighted areas not only provide a haven for criminal activity, but they also make the college community feel uneasy. This emphasizes how urgently improved lighting safety precautions are needed.
Developing successful preventative methods requires an understanding of the elements that contribute to crimes on campuses and the significance of environmental factors like illumination. Colleges and universities can establish safer settings that support both academic achievement and personal development by tackling these problems. This research offers doable suggestion for boosting campus security, such as installing more CCTV, better lighting and initiating awareness-raising and crime-prevention initiatives. The goal of these actions is to make campuses more secure and safe places for all people.
This research is a call to action for legislators and college administrators to address these safety concerns and maintain campuses as secure environments for learning and development.
Keywords: Crimes, Safety, Investigation, Awareness, Campus