RT Article
T1 Whirlwinds and Break-Ins: Evidence Linking a New Orleans Tornado to Residential Burglary
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 44
IS 1
SP 119
OP 130
A1 Frailing, Kelly
A2 Zawisza, Thomas
A2 Harper, Dee Wood
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1750798107
AB This study examines the number and location of residential burglaries before and after a tornado that struck New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2017. Using calls for service to the New Orleans Police Department, Weather Service data and geospatial referencing, we found that the number of residential burglaries increased in the short-term aftermath of the tornado and that the increase in suitable targets caused by the tornado appears to be an important predictor of post-tornado burglary in that timeframe. We conclude with implications for policy and practice that stem from our findings.
K1 Routine Activities
K1 Concentrated disadvantage
K1 New Orleans
K1 tornado
K1 Burglary
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2020.1782249