Investigating the Repeat and Near-Repeat Patterns in Sub-categories of burglary crime

The investigation of repeat and near - repeat (RNR) patterns of sub-categories of burglary crimes is of great importance to law enforcement since a distinct intervention strategy may be suitable in the application to a different sub-category. In this study, the Knox test is used to investigate the RNR patterns within the data set of three different sub-categories of burglary crime in relation to the city of San Francisco in the United States. The results of the investigation showed that each sub-category exhibits a distinct RNR patterns, based on spatio-temporal interactions revealed by the Knox test. This study suggests that similar characteristics may be obtainable in the sub-categories of other major crime types; the outcomes of which may enhance crime interventions.