Fear of Crime and Related Variables Dataset (Konya and Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, 2024)

This dataset contains anonymized survey responses used in the study titled "Determinants of Fear of Crime: Comparative Evidence from Türkiye". A total of 808 valid responses were collected from two major Turkish cities—Konya and Şanlıurfa—between April 27 and July 26, 2024. Data were gathered through both online and face-to-face methods: 347 responses were collected via online platforms (Google Forms), while 461 were obtained through in-person interviews conducted primarily during daytime hours and weekends in public spaces such as parks. To ensure data quality and respondent attention, the questionnaire included consistency-check items—identically themed questions worded differently. As a result, 80 inconsistent responses were excluded (32 from Konya and 48 from Şanlıurfa), yielding 402 valid cases from Konya and 406 from Şanlıurfa. The dataset includes variables related to: Fear of crime Perceived risk of victimization Feelings of insecurity Perceived neighborhood disorder Trust in internal security forces Avoidance and protective behaviors Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., gender, age, income, education) All data are fully anonymized and suitable for reuse under appropriate citation.