Abstract
This article presents the results of a study of concern about crime and fear of crime in an Australian rural community. Previous urban research on this topic, which has established socio-demographic correlates of fear and concern, is reviewed. The limited number of rural studies is discussed and reasons for the significance of “community” in the context of fear and concern in rural research are considered. The results of the study in terms of socio-demographic correlates are consistent with those of previous urban research. Community variables such as community satisfaction, community trust, associational membership, and number of relatives in the area are also significantly linked with concern about crime and fear of crime. The implications of the study's results are discussed.
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