Andresen, MA and Malleson, N (2011) Testing the Stability of Crime Patterns: Implications for Theory and Policy. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 48 (1). 58 - 82. ISSN 0022-4278
Abstract
Recent research in the ‘‘crime at places’’ literature is concerned with smaller units of analysis than conventional spatial criminology. An important issue is whether the spatial patterns observed in conventional spatial criminology focused on neighborhoods remain when the analysis shifts to street segments. In this article, the authors use a new spatial point pattern test that identifies the similarity in spatial point patterns. This test is local in nature such that the output can be mapped showing where differences are present. Using this test, the authors investigate the stability of crime patterns moving from census tracts to dissemination areas to street segments. The authors find that general crime patterns are somewhat similar at all spatial scales, but finer scales of analysis reveal significant variations within larger units. This result demonstrates the importance of analyzing crime patterns at small scales and has important implications for further theoretical development and policy implementation.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | crime at places; point pattern analysis; spatial criminology; routine activities; physical-environment; spatial analysis; prevention; displacement; diffusion; victimization; burglary; benefits; behavior |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Nov 2013 12:23 |
Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2014 02:49 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022427810384136 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sage Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0022427810384136 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:76811 |