Objectives To conduct a systematic review examining the extent to which there is crime
displacement or a diffusion of crime control benefits in social control interventions …

In this paper we study the causal impact of police on crime, looking at what happened to
crime and police before and after the terror attacks that hit central London in July 2005. The …

Private actions to avoid and prevent criminal victimisation and assist public law enforcement
are vital inputs into the crime‐control process. One form of private action, the business …

There is widespread belief that civil conflict in poorly governed countries is triggered by
surging international demand for their natural resources. We study the consequences of US …

This study sheds light on the improvement of police services by examining the French
Quarter Task Force (FQTF)–an anti-crime program in New Orleans' French Quarter. First, we …

Objectives Eco-terrorist activities have caused much property damage and are considered
one of the leading domestic terrorism threats. However, despite the threat posed by these …

Acknowledgments: This study was funded by the “F” Division, Royal Canadian Mounted
Police and the authors gratefully acknowledge their support for policing research. We also …

Crime risk perception is known to be an important determinant of individual well-being. It is
therefore crucial that we understand the factors affecting this perception so that governments …

Given the central role of private individuals and firms in determining the effectiveness of the
criminal justice system, and the quality and availability of criminal opportunities, private …

This paper studies spillover effects from private crime protection technologies. Criminals and
victims interact in a frictional market for offenses. Private protection diverts crime towards …