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Author(s):

Clarke, R.V., S. Field and G. McGrath

Date:

1991

Study Location:

Victoria, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V., S. Field and G. McGrath (1991). “Target Hardening of Banks in Australia and Displacement of Robberies.” Security Journal 2(2):84-90

Results:

No observed increase in robberies at other places or other targets.

File:

Study Number:

211.00

Author(s):

Clarke, R.V., R. Cody and M. Natarajan

Date:

1994

Study Location:

London, England, UK

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V., R. Cody and M. Natarajan (1994). “Subway Slugs: Tracking Displacement on the London Underground.” British Journal of Criminology 34(2):122-138

Results:

After alteration of system some displacement observed until completely installed across all stations; Because the same stations previously experiencing high slug use did not do so when new system was in place discounted possibility of displacement.

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50-clarke_cody_natarajan-subway_slugs_tracking_displacem.pdf (1.28 MB)

Study Number:

50.00

Author(s):

Clarke, R.V., and G. McGrath

Date:

1990

Study Location:

Victoria, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V., and G. McGrath (1990). “Cash Reduction and Robbery Prevention in Australian Betting Shops.” Security Journal 1(3):160-163

Results:

65% decrease in betting shop robberies over ten year period while robberies increased at other commercial premises; because of increase elsewhere consistent with displacement

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49-clarke_mcgrath-cash_reduction_and_robbery_prevention_in.pdf (45.61 KB)

Study Number:

49.00

Author(s):

Clarke, R.V., and P. Mayhew

Date:

1989

Study Location:

Scotland and Netherlands, UK

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V., and P. Mayhew (1989). “Crime as Opportunity: A Note on Domestic Gas Suicide in Britain and the Netherlands.” British Journal of Criminology 29(1):35-46

Results:

Prima facia claims of displacement of suicides to Scotland and Netherlands post detoxification of gas found unlikely as a general increasing trend of suicides due to macro ecomomic and sociological factors was observed.

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48-clarke_mayhew-crime_as_opportunity_a_note_on_domestic.pdf (815.34 KB)

Study Number:

48.00

Author(s):

Clarke, R.V., and P. Mayhew

Date:

1988

Study Location:

England and Wales, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book Series

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V., and P. Mayhew (1988). “The British Gas Suicide Story and Its Criminological Implications.” In M. Tonry and N. Morris (eds.), Crime and Justice: An Annual Review of Research, Vol. 10. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press

Results:

35% reduction in number of suicide from 1963 to 1975.

File:

47-clarke_mayhew-the_british_gas_suicide_story_and_its_cri.pdf (2 MB)

Study Number:

47.00

Author(s):

Clarke, R.V.

Date:

1990

Study Location:

New Jersey, US

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V. (1990). “Deterring Obscene Phone Calls: Preliminary Results of the New Jersey Experience.” Security Journal 1(3):143-149

Results:

25% reduction in nuisance calls reported to bureau; compared to only 4% decrease in other areas

File:

45-clarke-deterring_obscene_phone_callers_preliminary_resul.pdf (64.54 KB)

Study Number:

45.00

Author(s):

Chatterton, M., and S. Frenz

Date:

1994

Study Location:

Merseyside, UK

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Chatterton, M., and S. Frenz (1994). “Closed-Circuit Television: Its Role in Reducing Burglaries and the Fear of Crime in Sheltered Accommodation for the Elderly.” Security Journal 5(3):133-139

Results:

79% decrease in burglary incidence; reduction in elderly fear of crime

File:

42-chatterton_frenz-closed-circuit_television_its_role_in.pdf (74.68 KB)

Study Number:

42.00

Author(s):

Challinger, D.

Date:

1991

Study Location:

Melbourne, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Challinger, D. (1991). “Less Telephone Vandalism: How Did It Happen?” Security Journal 2(2):111-119

Results:

80% decrease in recorded vandalism

File:

41-challinger-less_telephone_vandalism_how_did_it_happen.pdf (85.81 KB)

Study Number:

41.00

Author(s):

Challinger, D.,

Date:

1996

Study Location:

Australia

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Challinger, D., (1996). “Refund Fraud in Retail Stores.” Security Journal 7(1):27-35

Results:

Sharp decrease in number of frauds and value of stolen merchandise; exact numbers ommitted from study due to confidentiality

File:

40-challinger-refund_fraud_in_retail_stores.pdf (106.86 KB)

Study Number:

40.00

Author(s):

Burrows, J., and K. Heal

Date:

1980

Study Location:

Plymouth, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book Chapter

Full Citation:

Burrows, J., and K. Heal (1980). “Police Car Security Campaigns.” In R.V. Clarke and P. Mayhew (eds.), Designing Out Crime. London: H.M.S.O

Results:

No change in security level and no change in vehicle theft rate

File:

36-burrows_heal-police_car_security_campaigns.pdf (95.13 KB)

Study Number:

36.00

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