Situating crime pattern theory into the explanation of co-offending: considering area-level convergence spaces

Features of the environment including activity nodes and the level of connectivity in spaces help offenders develop awareness spaces for criminal opportunities. Based on arguments forwarded by Felson, the current study argues these environmental features also facilitate convergence spaces that promo...

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Main Author: Rowan, Zachary R. (Author)
Contributors: McGloin, Jean Marie ; Appleby, Sarah
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 62, Issue: 3, Pages: 681-698
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Keywords:
Co-offending
Convergence settings
Crime Pattern Theory
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Summary:Features of the environment including activity nodes and the level of connectivity in spaces help offenders develop awareness spaces for criminal opportunities. Based on arguments forwarded by Felson, the current study argues these environmental features also facilitate convergence spaces that promote interaction among offenders that increase the likelihood of group crime. Data include street connectivity measures from the Environmental Protection Agency and publicly available arrest information from Baltimore City (2013-16). Findings provide support for the influence of certain activity nodes and pedestrian-oriented street connectivity in explaining group crime. The discussion evaluates how crime pattern theory can be extended to understand the social nature of crime.
ISSN:1464-3529
DOI:10.1093/bjc/azab093