Decades of research demonstrate that crime is concentrated at a range of spatial scales.
Such findings have clear implications for crime forecasting and police resource allocation …

In August 2011, several areas of London experienced episodes of large-scale disorder,
comprising looting, rioting and violence. Much subsequent discourse has questioned the …

Jane Jacobs coined the phrase'eyes on the street'to depict those who maintain order in
cities. Most criminologists assume these eyes belong to residents. In this Element we show …

Background Crackdowns on urban sites with concentrated criminal activity are sometimes
followed by geographical relocation of crime. Is this also the case in cyberspace, where …

Sexual homicide continues to be one of the most widely reported and sensationalised forms
of murder, attracting fascination from the public and scholars alike. Despite this continued …

From early prehistoric cave-dwellers to medieval and modern cities, human settlements
have always attempted to provide for the safety, security and wellbeing of their citizens in …

This paper examines the importance of neighbourhood context in explaining violence in
London. Exploring in a new context Sampson's work on the relationship between …

In the aftermath of one of the worst recessions in US history, high unemployment has placed
millions of Americans in precarious financial positions. More than ever, Americans are …

This paper provides a critical review of “Defensible Space”(Newman, 1973) and traces the
development of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in America and …

Temporal and spatial patterns of crime in Campinas, Brazil, are analyzed considering the
relevance of routine activity theory in a Latin American context. We use geo-referenced …