PA Consulting Group

2004

England & Wales, UK

Government Report

PA Consulting Group (2004). Driving Crime Down: Denying Criminals the Use of the Road. London: PA Consulting Group

Under the program a total of 180,543 cars were stopped leading to 13,499 arrests. Not found cost effective as only recovered 10% of direct cost incurred.

Henderson.pdf (826.05 KB)

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Challinger, D.

2004

Victoria, AUS

Government Report

Challinger, D. (2004). Crime Stoppers Victoria: An Evaluation. Technical and Background Paper; No. 8. Canberra, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology

The rate of calls leading to arrest was 1.9 compared to 1.0 of a comparison system. Also, the program had considerable public support and was cost effective at a return that was 5 times that of direct investment.

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Wright, R., M. Heilweil, P. Pelletier and K. Dickinson

1974

Kansas City, MO, US

Organizational Report

Wright, R., M. Heilweil, P. Pelletier and K. Dickinson (1974). The Impact of Street Lighting on Crime. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Crimes of violence—robbery and assault—were significantly deterred, while crimes against property were largely unaffected. Prior to relighting, crime rates in blocks with commercial activity were considerably higher than in blocks with residential activity. Following relighting, crime decreased in these commercial blocks somewhat faster than in the residential blocks.

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Worrell, P.

1981

Thunder Bay, ON, CAN

Government Report

Worrell, P. (1984). An Evaluation of the Neighborhood Watch Program in Thunder Bay. Ottawa: Solicitor General Canada

The results of the study indicated that the program was successful in substantially reducing the occurrence of residential property crime (a 67% decrease) and, in particular, eradicating the occurrence of household yard property theft - formerly the principal property crime problem.

196-Worrell.pdf (570.4 KB)

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Williams, P., P. White, M. Teece and R. Kitto

2001

Adelaide, AUS

Government Report

Williams, P., P. White, M. Teece and R. Kitto (2001). “Problem-Oriented Policing: Operation Mantle – A Case Study.” Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 190. Canberra, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology

Drug related offenses did not decrease but they did stabilize during operations halting the previous increasing trend.

194-Williams_et_al.pdf (45.45 KB)

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Whitcomb, D.

1979

Seattle, WA, US

Organizational Report

Whitcomb, D. (1979). Focus on Robbery: The Hidden Cameras Project, Seattle, Washington. An Exemplary Project. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

Businesses with the hidden cameras were compared to a control group of sites without the cameras. Evaluation of the project demonstrates, with a high degree of confidence, that the hidden cameras effectively increased clearances, arrests and convictions for commercial robbery

193-Whitcomb.pdf (387.82 KB)

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West, J.

2001

Adelaide, AUS

Organizational Report

West, J. (2001). Bedford Park Break and Enter Dwelling Trial of a Multi-Faceted Crime Prevention Approach: Project and Evaluation Report. Mitcham & Unley, South Australia: Cities of Mitcham and Unley Crime Prevention Program

Residential breaking and enterings were significantly reduced, target displacement was found as a 56 percent increase in theft from autos was observed in the area

192-West_Bedford.pdf (608.72 KB)

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Weidner, R.

1996

New York, NY, USA

Book Series

Weidner, R. (1996). “Target Hardening at a New York City Subway Station: Decreased Fare Evasion – At What Price?” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Preventing Mass Transit Crime. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 6. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Compared with nearby control stations, arrests and summonses for fare evasion at 110th Street did decline and levels remained constant while they continued to steadily increase in comparable stations. Rider perceptions of safety also improved.

03_weidner.pdf (147.92 KB)

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Webb, B., and G. Laycock

1992

London, England, UK

Government Report

Webb, B., and G. Laycock (1992). Reducing Crime on the London Underground: An Evaluation of Three Pilot Projects. Crime Prevention Unit; Paper 30. London: Home Office

These pilot crime prevention projects have met with variable success. The Oxford Circus project does not appear to have reduced crime. The Clapham North-Tooting Broadway project did reduce robbery (-85%), although the contribution of events which took place independently of the project such as policing and publicity has to be recognised. There is no evidence of any change in how safe passengers feel when using the pilot stations.

189-Webb_and_Laycock.pdf (3.5 MB)

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Wallis, A., and D. Ford

1980

Portland, OR, US

Government Report

Wallis, A., and D. Ford (1980a). Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: The Commercial Demonstration in Portland, Oregon. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice

Over the period of evaluation, the average monthly commercial burglary decreased 48%. Residential burglary in adjacent areas where no intervention took place was reduced 14%. In addition, the local businessmen's perception of area safety improved.

186-Wallis_and_Ford.pdf (490.82 KB)

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