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Informal Mobility and Urban Crime Perception: Evidence from Commercial Motorcycle Operations in Ibadan, Nigeria

Informal transport systems constitute a major component of urban mobility in cities of the Global South, particularly where formal public transport provision is limited. In Nigerian cities, commercial motorcycles dominate everyday mobility, yet their perceived relationship with urban crime remains insufficiently examined. This study quantitatively investigates the relationship between commercial motorcycle operations and urban crime perception in Ibadan North. Anchored in Routine Activity Theory and Crime Opportunity Theory, the study adopts a mixed-methods design integrating a cross-sectional…