For several years now, crime prediction software operating on the basis of data analysis and
algorithmic pattern detection has been employed by police departments throughout the …

This study taps into rational choice theory and scrutinizes the assumption that profit
maximization and effort minimization govern decisions related to burglary behaviour and the …

Research on journey-to-crime distance has revealed the importance of both the
characteristics of the offender as well as those of target communities. However, the effect of …

This study examines the influence of co-offending on crime location choice: the extent to
which awareness spaces of co-offenders overlap and whether co-offended crimes are more …

Zusammenfassung Mit der Implementierung von Predictive Policing ist die hiesige Polizei in
das algorithmische Zeitalter vorgedrungen. Der damit zusammenhängende Hype hat dazu …

Research on offender mobility is directed to three main elements: distance, anchor points,
and direction. Previous research in geographical criminology has revealed that:(1) the …

The aim of this paper is to assess the influence of coffee shop availability on the prevalence
and intensity of cannabis use, as well as the effectiveness of the 'separation of markets' …

Research has shown that the occurrence of crime is based on multiple factors including a
variety of geographical characteristics. Previous researchers have suggested that the …

This article explores how several prominent theories explain how and where crime events
occur. In particular, rational choice, lifestyle-routine activities, crime pattern, and multilevel …

Burglars can exploit a high‐quality road network to transport stolen goods quickly. To study
the effect of motorway connections on burglary rates, spatial variation in connectivity to the …