The Diffusion of Detriment: Tracking Displacement Using a City-Wide Mixed Methods Approach
Crime reduction strategies are often faced with the criticism of crime displacement. Conversely, criminologists find that reductions in crime in one area have a ‘diffusion of benefits' to surrounding areas. However, these findings are limited due to a lack of extensive longitudinal data and qua...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2020
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The British journal of criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 198-218 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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Summary: | Crime reduction strategies are often faced with the criticism of crime displacement. Conversely, criminologists find that reductions in crime in one area have a ‘diffusion of benefits' to surrounding areas. However, these findings are limited due to a lack of extensive longitudinal data and qualitative data that provide context. We examine a natural experiment in displacement: the removal of a convergence setting in which calls for service immediately declined. However, other areas emerged as problematic and, in some places, crime increased dramatically. Using a qualitatively informed trajectory analysis, we examine whether the removal of a convergence setting results in displacement across the entire city. We discuss the implications for opportunity theories and prevention strategies. |
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ISSN: | 1464-3529 |
DOI: | 10.1093/bjc/azz025 |