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The Role of Security Personnel and Village Information Systems to Reduce Crime Rates in Rural Areas
https://doi.org/10.22146/kawistara.100465 Wida Reza Hardiyanti(1*), Muhammad Khairil Anwar(2)
(1) Master of Science in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Busienss Gadjah Mada University
(2) Undergraduate Student, Bachelor Degree in Management, Indonesia Open University
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Abstract
Crime rates in rural areas have been increasing in recent years. This surge in criminal
activity has fostered a climate of fear and insecurity among rural residents. Several factors contribute
to this phenomenon. Many rural areas lack a sufficient number of security personnel, hindering effective
deterrence and response to crime. Moreover, community members patrol (ronda), often struggles
with ineffectiveness due to a lack of organization and resources. Furthermore, low awareness of basic
security measures among rural residents leaves them vulnerable. Village information system also need
to consider as one of the factors which might be influence the crime activities in villages. However,
economic factors like poverty and unemployment can push individuals towards criminal activity. This
study investigates the impact of increasing security personnel on crime rates and crime reporting
in Indonesian villages using panel data from the PODES survey and SUSENAS from 2018-2022.
The study employs a propensity score matching (PSM) model to examine the relationship between
security personnel, crime rates, and crime reporting, considering other factors such as regulations,
social assistance and socioeconomic factors. The study found that increasing security personnel has
a significant negative impact on crime rates, indicating that a higher number of security personnel
leads to a lower crime rate in villages. Additionally, enhancing village information system also has a
significant positive impact on crime reporting which finally reduce crime. This research breaks new
ground by comprehensively analyzing the interconnected nature of crime and its reporting within
rural Indonesian communities. By demonstrating the effectiveness of increased security personnel
and village information system will not only reducing crime rates but also encouraging reporting
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