Alcohol outlets, social disorganization, and non-violent crimes in urban neighborhoods

Many studies show an association between alcohol outlets and violence, though fewer consider non-violent crime. We add to this literature using block group data from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to explore whether (1) on- and off-premise alcohol outlet density is related to thefts from vehicles and vandali...

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Main Author: Snowden, Aleksandra J. (Author)
Contributors: Pridemore, William Alex ; Stucky, Thomas D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2017]
In: Journal of crime and justice
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Alcohol outlet density
Non-violent crime
Social Disorganization
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Summary:Many studies show an association between alcohol outlets and violence, though fewer consider non-violent crime. We add to this literature using block group data from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to explore whether (1) on- and off-premise alcohol outlet density is related to thefts from vehicles and vandalism and (2) social disorganization moderates these associations. Using spatially informed regression models, we found positive effects of on-premise alcohol outlet density on thefts from vehicles. We also found positive effects of on- and off-premise alcohol outlet density on vandalism. Social disorganization was not a consistent moderator of these associations.
ISSN:2158-9119
DOI:10.1080/0735648X.2016.1176949