The Nexus Between Urban Crime and Poverty: the Case of Addis Ababa City Administration
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The objective of this study was to investigate the nexus between urban poverty and property
crimes which were committed in Addis Ababa city. To calibrate the nexus between urban crime
and poverty in the city of Addis Ababa, a descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in the
10 sub-cities of Addis Ababa. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative approach of
data collection and analysis. Structured questionnaires and key informant interview guide were
administered in data collection. 200(Two hundred) property crimes offenders were sampled
using random sampling technique. Whereas, non- random technique were used for selecting 6
key interviewees. Secondary data from annual crime report, performance reports, police
investigation files and different legislations were also used. Analysis was done using SPSS
version 24.The findings characterizes the offender respondents as poor and commission of
property crime was their coping strategy for survival. This was evident from findings of the study
where the demographic characteristics of offenders characterized by the a household more than
six mebers,48%, more number of dependent age, 51%,and a house hold which was dominated by
the unemployed family members 62.5%.Economically the majority of the offenders were
unemployed,77, with no profession,83%, and no employable skill. And also 23 % were below
TPL and 49.5% were vulnerable to poverty. The majority of the offenders living and social
characteristics was the a same as a typical poor. Benefiting the young, unemployed, unskilled
and unofficial migrant residents of the city and who are at the risk of committing a crime by
urban poverty alleviation programs is the recommendation of this study
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