Theft Victimization in Urban Settings: Comparison of Tourist and Resident Case Profiles
The relationship between urban tourism and crime has been well documented, although a focus on the specifics of tourist victimization is lacking. This study explores police-recorded thefts against urban tourists in the city of Barcelona (Spain). We apply Conjunctive Analysis of Case Configurations t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Crime & delinquency
Year: 2024, Volume: 70, Issue: 11, Pages: 3102-3126 |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
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| Summary: | The relationship between urban tourism and crime has been well documented, although a focus on the specifics of tourist victimization is lacking. This study explores police-recorded thefts against urban tourists in the city of Barcelona (Spain). We apply Conjunctive Analysis of Case Configurations to a large data sample to uncover victimization case profiles and the context in which crimes are committed. Comparisons to resident victimization reveal that the case profiles most likely to result in a tourist being the victim of theft have predominantly female, young targets, and occur mostly at restaurants/bars and during the Summer. Future research should examine victimization trends while accounting for time spent in different settings, and compare self-protective behaviors taken by tourists and residents. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-387X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00111287231163100 |
