Does Regulation of Built-in Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment

Author(s):

Vollaard, B. and van Ours, J.

Date:

2010

Study Location:

Netherlands

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Vollaard, B. and van Ours, J. (2010). Does Regulation of Built-in Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment

Results:

Regulation of built-in security in homes has been found to be highly effective in reducing victimization of burglary by 26 percent compared to homes built in the years prior to the regulatory change.

File:

241-vollaard_and_van_ours.pdf

Study Number:

241.00