Thompson, R, Tseloni, A, Tilley, N et al. (2 more authors) (2018) Which security devices reduce burglary? In: Tseloni, A, Thompson, R and Tilley, N, (eds.) Reducing Burglary. Springer International Publishing , Switzlerland , pp. 77-105. ISBN 978-3-319-99941-8
Abstract
This chapter examines how protection is conferred by different security device combinations. Window and door locks, in combination with security lighting, are shown to be particularly effective, demonstrating the importance of restricting access (by locking windows and doors), simulating occupancy and increasing surveillance potential (using security lighting). It is contended that different security devices have distinctive primary mechanisms – some deter (e.g. discourage an offender from selecting the property), and some thwart (e.g. physically impede entry). It is important to examine the effectiveness of specific device combinations with respect to domestic burglary with entry and
attempted burglary (separately) as failure to do so risks masking any underlying (and important) changes.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Keywords: | burglary; security hypothesis; crime drop; crime decline; situational crime prevention; security; security devices |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Law (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ESRC ES/L014971/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2019 15:38 |
Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2019 15:38 |
Published Version: | https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319999418 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-319-99942-5 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:137520 |