The Synergistic Effect of Physical Disorder and Social Context on Fear of Crime in an Urban Park: A Pilot Cross-modal Virtual Reality Study

Data was collected from 56 participants using immersive virtual reality (VR) stimuli of a low-maintenance park in Tokyo, Japan. The dataset is provided as a consolidated file containing the following metrics for each participant: ・Psychological Measures: Scores from the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). ・Physiological Data: Heart Rate (HR) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) recordings. ・Eye-tracking Data: Visual attention and gaze metrics toward specific environmental features (e.g., unmanaged vegetation).

This research quantifies how visual and non-visual cues interact to shape psychological safety, providing an empirical foundation for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).