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Mapping Sexual Harassment in Public Places: Open-Source Data-Driven Contextual Analysis

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Womens' and girls' safety in public places is undermined by sexual harassment, yet the environmental correlates of risk remain poorly understood. Using the environmental criminology framework, this mixed-method research aims to map and analyze reported incidents of sexual harassment in Delhi, India. Spatial and descriptive analyses revealed high concentrations and patterns of significant situational factors associated with both physical and nonphysical sexual harassment incidents. Field observations of these hotspot locations provided valuable insights into the social environment and dynamics that contribute to sexual harassment. The findings have implications for place-based situational prevention strategies to address sexual harassment incidents worldwide.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/10778012251411830

Authors: Mangai Natarajan, Eon Kim, Réka Solymosi, Dhanya Babu

Institutions: City University of New York, University of Manchester

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7127406392

FWCI: 12.14

Cites: 72

Cited by: 1

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