June is 80 years old and is terrified of having her home burglarized or becoming a victim of some other crime, so she tries not to leave the house. She has never been a victim of crime but is aware that her neighborhood may not be as safe as it used to be. One afternoon when she does decide to leave the house, her home is burglarized and her television is stolen. After the burglary, June is ever more fearful of her neighbors and the crime that goes on in her community. What victim pattern best supports her fears?

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June's experience falls under repeat victimization because she has developed a heightened fear of crime following an actual incident of burglary at her home, despite her initial fear being based on perception rather than personal experience.

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