Measuring Safety and Fear of Victimization on College Campuses IntroductionThis study attempts to measure fear of crime on the campus of primarily the University of New Mexico and in other campuses around the world nation. I try to explore the fear of crime from a student's perspective. This research will enhance the research that has been conducted on the issues and topics of fear and crime on college campuses. This study will measure the level of perceived risk by taking into account various variables such as demographics, routines and previous experiences of victimization. With this research, I seek to answer the following questions: how afraid are students of being victimized while on campus and what factors contribute to that fear of crime. It is hoped that the research can make several contributions, such as knowing the level of fear that students experience may determine the best approach to making your student population feel safer. Further research could be conducted to study whether students' fear of crime is related to their awareness of crime and whether such awareness of crime reduces the likelihood of victimization. Another interesting aspect is that college campuses are communities with their own set of rules and regulations, and some have populations comparable to the size of small towns. Studying fear of crime within these communities can provide more information about fear of victimization in small units, such as neighborhoods, or in larger units, such as cities. Literature - Fear of Campus Crime Campus crime has become a more significant area of ​​research, with much of the literature focusing on specific areas such as binge drinking, whether campus police should carry guns, as well as… half of paper ... d on campus. Knowing what factors lead students to be afraid or not afraid of being victimized on campus can provide universities with ideas on how to address these fears and make students aware that crime on campus is an important issue to take seriously. Difficulties/Caveats Del Carmen (2000 ) suggests that in addition to studying students' feelings about crime on campus, researchers should also examine the level of safety that faculty members feel on campus. Although fear of campus crime among students is emerging as a significant area of ​​research, little, if any, research has been done on faculty perceptions of their campus. It is clear from this study that risk perception is a key factor in fear of crime on campus. However, further research could be developed to explain what factors are influencing students' perceived risk of victimization on college campuses