RT Article T1 Social Disorganization and Urban Homicide Rates: A Spatial-Temporal Analysis in São Paulo, Brazil 2000 to 2015 JF Homicide studies VO 26 IS 3 SP 219 OP 243 A1 Nivette, Amy A2 Peres, Maria Fernanda Tourinho LA English YR 2022 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1813296820 AB This study aims to contribute to understanding urban spatial and temporal patterns of social disorganization and homicide rates in São Paulo, Brazil (2000–2015). Using exploratory spatial data analysis and spatial panel regression techniques, we describe spatial-temporal patterns of homicide rates and assess to what extent social disorganization can explain between-district variation in homicide trajectories. The results showed some variation in the pattern of homicide decline across districts, and less disorganized communities experienced earlier, more linear declines. However, we found no evidence to suggest that changes in social disorganization are associated with differences in the decline in homicide rates. K1 Mapping K1 Trends K1 homicide decline K1 Spatial Analysis K1 structural correlates K1 Social Disorganization DO 10.1177/10887679211010883