Activities, access control, and crime: a quasi-experimental study regarding entry gates at train stations in the Netherlands

This article discusses a unique “natural experiment,” the introduction of entry gates at Dutch train stations and the potential effects of this on crime in the areas around these stations. A quasi-experimental study was carried out to show that introducing entry gates correlated with a drop in crime...

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Authors: Lindenbergh, Viviane M. (Author) ; Kleemans, Edward R. 1967- (Author) ; Ferweda, Joras (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: European journal on criminal policy and research
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 517-532
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