ABSTRACT

The aim of this research work is to examine the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State, a case study of Eti-Osa Local Government Area. 

To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (127) one hundred and twenty seven copies were returned and (120) one hundred and twenty copies are used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State cannot be over emphasized in reducing the rate of crime and violations of fundamental Human Rights of the citizens.

“I must admit, it is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force to protect every citizen as well as foreigners in our land” (Balogun 2002:23). This obvious statement by the formal Inspector - General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, seems to be a clear indication that all is not well with the administrative of law and order in Nigeria. Emile Durkheim (1950:65) posited that, “crime is present…. in all societies of all types”. As it were, crime has been defined as an act from which the state can apply sanctions (Ibid). Invariably the police, as earlier stated, represent the organ of the government charged with the responsibility of law and order maintenance. In the course of the performance of its statutory role to the society, the Nigeria police force have been found wanting in one-way or the other. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title      page

Declaration I

Certification II

Dedication III

Acknowledgement IV

Abstract V

Table of content VI

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the research problem 3

1.4 Purpose of the study 4

1.5 Significance of the study 5

1.6 Research questions 5

1.7 Research hypothesis 6

1.8 Scope and limitations of the study 6

1.9 Definition of terms 7

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 10

2.2 What is crime and policing? 12

2.3 Public and Private sector in combating crime 13

2.3.1 Private and Public: Definitions and Background 13

2.3.2 Benefit of Public and Private Security partnership 14

2.3.3 The roles of the private sector and Nigeria Police 15

2.4 Crime rate and crime statistics 17

2.5 The effects of crime to the society

2.6 Theoretical framework 22

2.6.1 The Social Conflict Theory 22

2.6.2 Self-control Theory 24

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction 27

3.2 Research design 27

Sources of data collection 27

Population of the study 28

Sampling size and sampling techniques 28

Data collection instrument 29

Administration of data collection instrument 29

Method of data analysis 29

Limitations of the methodology 31

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION

  Introduction 32

  Analysis of respondents’ characteristics and classifications 32

  Analysis of individual research statement 34

  Test of hypothesis 45

  Discussion of the findings 52

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of the findings 53

5.2 Conclusion 54

5.3 Recommendations 55

5.4 Suggestion for further study 56

References 57

Appendix