Level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City

Abstract

This academic work was made to determine the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City with the following indicators; fear of victimization, risk perception, and actual victimization. The study was conducted among 300 respondents from selected barangays in Marilog District. The researchers found out thatthe level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City with the following indicators; fear of victimization, risk perception, and actual victimization described disparately. The first indicator got the description as rarely, meaning, the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City is low regarding fear of victimization. The second indicator got the description as rarely, meaning, the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City is low regarding risk perception. The last indicator got the description as never, meaning, the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City is very low regarding actual victimization. There is no significant difference on the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City when categorized by gender and tribe. However, there was a significant difference on the level of crime victimization among indigenous people in Marilog District, Davao City when classified by age.

Key words: Crime Victimization, Indigenous People, Davao City