Crime concentrations at micro places: A review of the evidence
Our paper reports on a systematic review of crime concentration studies over the last 35
years. We identify 47 papers that report on crime concentrations at a micro geographic unit …
years. We identify 47 papers that report on crime concentrations at a micro geographic unit …
The law of crime concentration and the criminology of place
D Weisburd - Criminology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
According to Laub (2004), criminology has a developmental life course with specific turning
points that allow for innovations in how we understand and respond to crime. I argue that …
points that allow for innovations in how we understand and respond to crime. I argue that …
[BOOK][B] Proactive policing: Effects on crime and communities
MK Majmundar, D Weisburd - 2018 - books.google.com
Proactive policing, as a strategic approach used by police agencies to prevent crime, is a
relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from a crisis in confidence in …
relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from a crisis in confidence in …
Crime and place: A longitudinal examination of street segment patterns in Vancouver, BC
ASN Curman, MA Andresen… - Journal of Quantitative …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives To test the generalizability of previous crime and place trajectory analysis
research on a different geographic location, Vancouver BC, and using alternative methods …
research on a different geographic location, Vancouver BC, and using alternative methods …
Where the action is in crime? An examination of variability of crime across different spatial units in The Hague, 2001–2009
Objectives To identify how much of the variability of crime in a city can be attributed to micro
(street segment), meso (neighborhood), and macro (district) levels of geography. We define …
(street segment), meso (neighborhood), and macro (district) levels of geography. We define …
Compared to what? Estimating the relative concentration of crime at places using systematic and other reviews
Background That crime is concentrated at a few places is well established by over 44
studies. This is true whether one examines addresses or street segments. Additionally, crime …
studies. This is true whether one examines addresses or street segments. Additionally, crime …
[BOOK][B] Environmental criminology: Evolution, theory, and practice
MA Andresen - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
The field of environmental criminology is a staple theoretical framework in contemporary
criminological theory. This fully revised and expanded edition of the world's first …
criminological theory. This fully revised and expanded edition of the world's first …
Can hot spots policing reduce crime in urban areas? An agent‐based simulation
Over the past two decades, there has been a growing consensus among researchers that
hot spots policing is an effective strategy to prevent crime. Although strong evidence exists …
hot spots policing is an effective strategy to prevent crime. Although strong evidence exists …
The influence of community areas, neighborhood clusters, and street segments on the spatial variability of violent crime in Chicago
Objectives The influence of three hierarchical units of analysis on the total spatial variability
of violent crime incidents in Chicago is assessed. This analysis seeks to replicate a recent …
of violent crime incidents in Chicago is assessed. This analysis seeks to replicate a recent …
Crime seasonality and its variations across space
Investigations into the seasonal patterns of crime date back 180 years to the beginnings of
spatial criminology. This original research by Adolphe Quetelet, and much subsequent work …
spatial criminology. This original research by Adolphe Quetelet, and much subsequent work …