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Author(s):

Painter, K.

Date:

1989

Study Location:

London, UK

Manuscript Type:

Research Report

Full Citation:

Painter, K. (1989). Lighting, Crime Prevention and Community Safety: The Tower Hamlets Project

Results:

Improved street lighting positively affected publlic perception of crime in the area and had an immediate impact on public safety.

File:

228-Painter.pdf (12.92 MB)

Study Number:

228.00

Author(s):

O'Keefe, G.J., H. Mendelsohn, K. Reid-Nash, E. Henry, B. Rosenzweig and H. Spetnagel

Date:

1984

Study Location:

United States

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

O'Keefe, G.J., H. Mendelsohn, K. Reid-Nash, E. Henry, B. Rosenzweig and H. Spetnagel (1984). “Taking a Bite Out of Crime”: The Impact of a Mass Media Crime Prevention Campaign. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice

Results:

Exposure to the campaign was significantly related to increases in six of the seven specific preventative activities most emphasized in televised PSAs. Particularly noteworthy were campaignrelated increases in neighborhood cooperative crime prevention efforts.

File:

227-OKeefe.pdf (751.2 KB)

Study Number:

136.00

Author(s):

King, J., D. Mulligan, and S. Raphael

Date:

2008

Study Location:

San Francisco, CA

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

King, J., D. Mulligan, and S. Raphael (2008). The San Francisco Community Safety Camera Program. An Evauation of the Effectiveness of San Francisco's Community Safety Cameras

Results:

Community Participation. There is evidence that the public notice and hearing process have effectively engaged the community in a dialogue about the CSC system. Accountability and Oversight. The Ordinance constrains the CSC program to the criminal context, limits police use of CSC program footage to investigations of specific crimes, and builds in processes to facilitate auditing.

File:

219-King.pdf (8.29 MB)

Study Number:

219.00

Author(s):

Harrisburg Police Department

Date:

1976

Study Location:

Harrisburg

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Harrisburg Police Department (1976). The Final Evaluation of the "High Intensity Street Lighting Program." (#216)

Results:

Crime levels did not change in treatment area any different that control. For some crime types an increase was observed. Fear of crime did decrease and police viewed lighting as helpful to operations at night.

File:

216-Harrisburg.pdf (439.09 KB)

Study Number:

216.00

Author(s):

Gill, M. and M. Hemming

Date:

2004

Study Location:

London, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book

Full Citation:

Gill, M. and M. Hemming (2004). Evaluation of CCTV in the London Borough of Lewisham

Results:

The difference before and after CCTV is significant, it still does not mean that it is definitely caused by the CCTV- just that it is different.

File:

214-Gill.pdf (1.56 MB)

Study Number:

214.00

Author(s):

Cameron, A., E. Kolodinski, H. May, N. Williams

Date:

2008

Study Location:

Los Angeles

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Cameron, A., E. Kolodinski, H. May, N. Williams (2008). Measuring the Effects of Video Surveillance on Crime in Los Angeles. Prepared for the California Research Bureau

Results:

In Hollywood, the evidence on the displacement of crime was inconclusive. There was some indication that certain types of crimes may have been displaced; the buffer areas experienced a smaller decrease in the robbery rate (6.3 percent) than either the target area (50.7 percent) or the control area (20.7 percent).

File:

210-Cameron.pdf (879.24 KB)

Study Number:

210.00

Author(s):

Armitage, R., and H. Smithson

Date:

2007

Study Location:

Liverpool

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Armitage, R., and H. Smithson (2007). “Alley-Gating Revisited: The Sustainability of Resident's Satisfaction?” Internet Journal of Criminology. (#207)

Results:

The results suggest that the
positive impacts on perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour, and experience of
crime and anti-social behaviour have been maintained over a four year period in
Liverpool.

File:

207-Armitage.pdf (233.05 KB)

Study Number:

207.00

Author(s):

Young, T., S. Hallsworth, E. Jackson and J. Lindsey

Date:

2006

Study Location:

London, UK

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Young, T., S. Hallsworth, E. Jackson and J. Lindsey (2006). Crime Displacement in King's Cross. London: Centre for Social and Evaluation Research, London Metropolitan University

Results:

Drug crime reduced by 75 percent, street robberies declined 47 percent and vagrancy decreased 86 percent. Displacement was observed but was not total.

File:

206-Young.pdf (900.61 KB)

Study Number:

206.00

Author(s):

Van Dijk, J., and C. Steinmetz

Date:

1980

Study Location:

Netherlands

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Van Dijk, J., and C. Steinmetz (1981). Crime Prevention: An Evaluation of the National Publicity Campaign. The Hague: Netherlands Ministry of Justice

Results:

Surveys revealed an increase in victim precautions taken during the two years of the campaign. Yet, this varied across populations.

File:

204-VanDijk_and_Steinmetz.pdf (383.3 KB)

Study Number:

204.00

Author(s):

Rosenbaum, D., A. Lurigio and P. Lavrakas

Date:

1987

Study Location:

United States

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Rosenbaum, D., A. Lurigio and P. Lavrakas (1987). Crime Stoppers: A National Evaluation of Program Operations and Effects. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. (#202)

Results:

Collectively, they have solved 92 thousand felony crimes, recovered 562 million dollars in stolen property and narcotics and convicted more than 20,000 criminals. Best suited for solving cases with few leads; Cost effective as 1 felony was solved for every $73.00 spent in caller reward money. Funded mostly by private donations, not taxpayers

File:

202-Rosenbaum_et_al.pdf (381.68 KB)

Study Number:

202.00

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