The decline and locational shift of automotive theft: A local level analysis

被引：39

作者：

Hodgkinson, Tarah ^{[1
]}

Andresen, Martin A. ^{[1
]}

Farrell, Graham ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Simon Fraser Univ, Sch Criminol, Inst Canadian Urban Res Studies, 8888 Univ Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada

[2] Univ Leeds, Sch Law, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 2016年 / 44卷

基金：

英国经济与社会研究理事会;

关键词：

Crime drop; Spatial analysis; Auto theft; LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS; ROUTINE ACTIVITIES; CRIME-PREVENTION; UNITED-STATES; MICRO PLACES; SECURITY; STABILITY; STREET; CRIMINOLOGY; TRENDS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.12.003

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律];

学科分类号：

0301 ;

摘要：

Purpose: Investigate the changes in the spatial patterns of auto theft in Vancouver, British Columbia during a time of a significant crime drop. Methods: Geo-referenced auto theft data, 2003 and 2013, is analyzed considering crime concentrations at the street segment level, kernel density estimation, and a nonparametric spatial point pattern test that identifies the similarity in spatial point patterns. Results: Auto theft in Vancouver has dropped significantly, but does not appear to have a stable crime pattern. Specific and limited areas account for the crime drop in auto theft rather than occurring at all places. These places appear to be related to target suitability and, therefore, opportunity. Conclusions: The crime drop for auto theft in Vancouver has occurred in particular places. This provides support for the implementation of situational prevention efforts. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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页码：49 / 57

页数：9