Bus Robberies in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: solutions for Safe Travel

This study examines the spatial patterns and other situational determinants leading to the high number of bus robberies in Belo Horizonte. Main research questions include patterns of robberies, spatial concentration, locations prone to robberies, and environmental characteristics therein. This study...

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Main Author: Oliveira, Elenice De Souza (Author)
Contributors: Natarajan, Mangai ; Silva, Bráulio Rodrigues da
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2023, Volume: 69, Issue: 11, Pages: 2359-2383
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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