Gender, crime victimization and fear of crime

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Neighborhood Conditions and Fear of Crime (2015, background): “In addition, recent research on fear of crime on college campuses measures fear of crime generally as opposed to using more specific measures (Fox, 2009).”
Fear of Crime Online? Examining the Effect of Risk, Previous Victimization, and Exposure on Fear of Online Interpersonal Victimization (2013, background): “Measurement decisions surrounding intensity of fear have been approached differently by researchers across studies, with some measuring intensity with Likert-type scales ranging from very unafraid to very afraid (Fox et al., 2009; Wilcox et al., 2007).”
The Influence of Prior Relationship, Gender, and Fear on the Consequences of Stalking Victimization (2012, background): “In general, women have higher levels of fear of crime than do men (Fisher 1995; Warr 2000) as well as specific fear of sexual assault and stalking (Fox et al. 2009).”
A socio-ecological exploration of fear of crime in urban green spaces – A systematic review (2014, background): “This suggests that recent victimisation ismore of an important predictor of fear than more remote victimisation (Fox et al., 2009).”