In the Dark, A Taper is Better Than Nothing: A One Year Follow-up of a Successful Street Lighting and Crime Prevention Experiment

Author(s):

Nair, G., and J. Ditton

Date:

1994

Study Location:

Glascow, Scotland, UK

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Nair, G., and J. Ditton (1994). “In the Dark, A Taper is Better Than Nothing: A One Year Follow-up of a Successful Street Lighting and Crime Prevention Experiment.” Lighting Journal 59(1):25-27

Results:

At first followup wave, victimization decreased, use of streets increased and fear of crime decreased in target area. At second followup, most crimes levels had drifted back to pre intervention levels with the exception of auto related crime. Additionally, women continued to report less fear of victimization.

File:

133-nair_ditton-in_the_dark_a_taper_is_better_than_nothin.pdf

Study Number:

133.00