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Pedestrian safety and security for female users in urban alleys: a systematic review


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Xu, Tengyun and Abdul Aziz, Faziawati and Ujang, Norsidah and Hasna, Mohd Fabian and Mundher, Riyadh and Shahidan, Mohd Fairuz and Zhao, Jing (2024) Pedestrian safety and security for female users in urban alleys: a systematic review. New Design Ideas, 8 (3). pp. 674-696. ISSN 2522-4875; eISSN: 2524-2148

Abstract

The world's rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of hundreds of alleys between towering skyscrapers. Nowadays, there is numerous safety issues associated with urban alleys and people often associate these alleys with dirt, crime and fear. Consequently, using urban alleys hinders people-especially women-from obtaining basic essentials for safety. Numerous studies have indicated that women perceive cities differently than males and they typically feel more uneasy in public places. The purpose of this article is to investigate strategies and features that can enhance the safety of female pedestrians in urban alleys. After thoroughly examining the Web of Science and Scopus databases, 45 publications were identified. These articles were selected by incorporating keywords such as urban alleys, safety, female users and relevant keywords. The review encompasses information on data collection methods, sample strategies, data analysis and outcome analysis. The study reveals that physical factors, social, psychological and crime prevention factors also influence how women use urban alleys. Nevertheless, women's perceptions of the safety of urban alleys are significantly influenced by physical factors. Ultimately, these findings provide managers, planners and urban designers with valuable insights to establish a foundation for safer urban settings.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Design and Architecture
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.62476/ndi83674
Publisher: Jomard Publishing
Keywords: Female pedestrians; Pedestrian safety; Safety; Urban alley; Urban space; Woman
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 30 May 2025 03:11
Last Modified: 30 May 2025 03:11
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117598
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