High risk areas of snatch theft in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Norita, Jubit, Tarmiji, Masron, Mohd Sofian, Redzuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM (UKM Press) 2023
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44704/3/High%20risk%20areas%20of%20snatch%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44704/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/article/view/63433; https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2023-1904-02
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are among 14 states in Malaysia that are listed in the high number of reported cases of snatch theft. Basically, public lack of vigilance towards their belongings creates opportunities for criminals to commit crime. On the other hand, criminals are constantly seeking for t...