The Influence of Stadia and the Built Environment on the Spatial Distribution of Crime

The aim of this study was to explore the influence of “micro-” (e.g., pubs and fast-food restaurants) and “super-facilities” on area level counts of crime. Soccer stadia were selected as an example of a super-facility as their episodic use provides conditions not unlike a natural experiment. Of part...

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Main Author: Kurland, Justine (Author)
Contributors: Johnson, Shane D.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2021]
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 573-604
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Keywords:
Crime pattern
Geography of crime
Spatial econometric model
Stadium
Street network
Super facilities
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Summary:The aim of this study was to explore the influence of “micro-” (e.g., pubs and fast-food restaurants) and “super-facilities” on area level counts of crime. Soccer stadia were selected as an example of a super-facility as their episodic use provides conditions not unlike a natural experiment. Of particular interest was whether the presence of such facilities, and their influence on the flow of people through neighborhoods on match days affects crime. Consideration was also given to how the social composition of a neighborhood might influence crime.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09440-x