The decline and locational shift of automotive theft: A local level analysis

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Hodgkinson, Tarah
Andresen, Martin A
Farrell, Graham
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2016
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Purpose: Investigate the changes in the spatial patterns of auto theft in Vancouver, British Columbia during a time of a significant crime drop. Methods: Geo-referenced auto theft data, 2003 and 2013, is analyzed considering crime concentrations at the street segment level, kernel density estimation, and a nonparametric spatial point pattern test that identifies the similarity in spatial point patterns. Results: Auto theft in Vancouver has dropped significantly, but does not appear to have a stable crime pattern. Specific and limited areas account for the crime drop in auto theft rather than occurring at all places. These places appear to be related to target suitability and, therefore, opportunity. Conclusions: The crime drop for auto theft in Vancouver has occurred in particular places. This provides support for the implementation of situational prevention efforts.

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Journal of Criminal Justice

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44

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Criminology

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Criminology & Penology

Crime drop

Spatial analysis

Auto theft

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Hodgkinson, T; Andresen, MA; Farrell, G, The decline and locational shift of automotive theft: A local level analysis, Journal of Criminal Justice, 2016, 44, pp. 49-57

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