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Author(s):

Atlas, R., and W. LeBlanc

Date:

1994

Study Location:

Miami, FL, US

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Atlas, R., and W. LeBlanc (1994). “The Impact of Street Closures and Barricades: A Florida Case Study.” Security Journal 5(3):140-145

Results:

Burglary, Larceny & assault decreased in target area, while increases occurred in comparison area

File:

09-atlas_leblanc-the_impact_on_crime_of_street_closures_an.pdf (87.31 KB)

Study Number:

9.00

Author(s):

Altbeker, A.

Date:

2006

Study Location:

South Africa

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Altbeker, A. (2006). Cars and Robbers: Has Car Theft Crime Prevention Worked Too Well? Institute of Security Studies; Paper No. 124. Pretoria, South Africa: Institute for Security Studies

Results:

Vehical thefts declined, robbery rates increased. Inverse correlation found between two

File:

03-altbeker-cars_and_robbers_has_car_theft_crime_prevention.pdf (326.14 KB)

Study Number:

3.00

Author(s):

Allatt, P.

Date:

1984

Study Location:

Northumbria, UK

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Allatt, P. (1984). “Residential Security: Containment and Displacement of Burglary.” Howard Journal of Criminal Justice 23(2):99-116

Results:

Target area burglary was contained rising only 9% while control estate increased 77%; Displacement- 9% and 21% displacement increase in comparison areas. Crimes prevented greater than level of displacement

File:

02-allatt-residential_security_containment_and_displacement.pdf (110.78 KB)

Study Number:

2.00

Author(s):

Ratcliffe, J., T. Taniguchi, and R.Taylor

Date:

2009

Study Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Ratcliffe, J., T. Taniguchi, and R.Taylor (2009). The Crime Reduction Effects of Public CCTV Cameras: A Multi-Method Spatial Approach. (#231b)

Results:

An analysis that incorporates controls for long-term trends and seasonality finds that the introduction of cameras is associated with a 13% reduction in crime.

File:

231-Ratcliffe.pdf (351.8 KB)

Study Number:

231.20

Author(s):

The Western Research Institute Ltd

Date:

2003

Study Location:

Orange City, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

The Western Research Institute Ltd (2003). Evaluation of Operation Never Again

Results:

By purchasing new locks and deadlocks for windows and doors to upgrade security in homes across Orange as part of Operation Never Again as a signicant impact, break and enter has fallen by 32% and repeat break and enter has fallen by 73% since the intervention.

File:

246-Western_Research_Inst.pdf (4.58 MB)

Study Number:

246.00

Author(s):

McLean, S., R. Worden, M. Kim, and T. Garmley

Date:

2008

Study Location:

Weston, NY, US

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

McLean, S., R. Worden, M. Kim, and T. Garmley (2008). Weston''s Video Surveillance Project: An Outcome Evaluation

Results:

All analyzed crime types increased in the post-intervention period of the building mount cameras. Total crime increased in the coverage area of 2 out of 2 building mount cameras and in only 1 of the 9 pole mounts coverage areas. surveillance cameras are more effective at reducing violent crime than property crime.

File:

243-McLean.pdf (1.85 MB)

Study Number:

243.00

Author(s):

Tien, J., and M. Cahn

Date:

1984

Study Location:

Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA; St. Louis, MO

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Tien, J., and M. Cahn (1984). Commercial Security Field Test Program: Impact of Security Surveys on Commercial Crime

Results:

Burglary reduction, security surveys (with compliance) accounted for a significant 64.8 percent reduction in Denver but had no measurable impact in Long Beach and St. Louis. Fear of reduction, majority of business felt less vulerable to burglary but felt no change in regard to personal safety.

File:

238-Tien.pdf (882.75 KB)

Study Number:

238.00

Author(s):

Taplin, S., W. Fletcher, D. Mckenzie, and B. Flaherty

Date:

2001

Study Location:

United Kingdom

Manuscript Type:

Research Report

Full Citation:

Taplin, S., W. Fletcher, D. Mckenzie, and B. Flaherty (2001). Safer Towns and Cities Housebreaking Reduction Project Evaluation Report

Results:

All burglaries decreased in Ashfield and Mid North Coast LACs by 22.1 and 6.9 percent, respectively. Residential burglaries reduced by 28.8% and 8.9% in those same areas, respectively. Statewide burglary rates decreased 10 percent.

File:

237-Taplin.pdf (11.45 MB)

Study Number:

237.00

Author(s):

Runolfson, D. and M. Denzel

Date:

2009

Study Location:

Seattle, WA

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Runolfson, D. and M. Denzel (2009). Cal Anderson Park Surveillance Camera Pilot Program Evaluation

Results:

Unable to determine whether the surveillance cameras in Cal Anderson Park had a deterrent effect on crime due to data limitations and a time frame, restricted by ordinance requirements, which limited our scope to three months of data. Surveillance cameras had minimal effect on our survey respondents' perception of safety in the park, less than one-third of the 103 respondents to know about the cameras.

File:

235-Runolfson.pdf (867.08 KB)

Study Number:

235.00

Author(s):

Raub, R., R. Lucke, and R. Wark

Date:

2001

Study Location:

Illinois

Manuscript Type:

Book

Full Citation:

Raub, R., R. Lucke, and R. Wark (2001). Illinois Secretary of State Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) Program Evaluation and Final Report Volume II: Pilot Implementation Evaluation

Results:

Within the first 3 years after receiving their restricted driving permit, 20% of those who did not use the BAIID had been rearrested for an alcohol-related driving violation. In contrast, only 8% of those who had the BAIID installed had the same outcome.

File:

232-Raub.pdf (286.93 KB)

Study Number:

232.00

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