Do Bus Stops Increase Crime Opportunities?
Using the frameworks of routine activity, crime pattern and rational choice theories, Yu investigates the relationship between bus stops, businesses, and five offense types (robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle, and burglary) in Newark, New Jersey. Several data...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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El Paso :
LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC,
2011.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9781593326722 1593326726 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Using the frameworks of routine activity, crime pattern and rational choice theories, Yu investigates the relationship between bus stops, businesses, and five offense types (robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle, and burglary) in Newark, New Jersey. Several data analysis methods were used to examine the impact of bus stops and businesses on crime. Overall, both bus stops and commercial establishments were associated with increased crime. Among business types, the category of food store was always related to increased crime across offense types and regressio. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language Note: | English. |
| Series: | Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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