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Author(s):

Wallis, A., and D. Ford

Date:

1980

Study Location:

Broward County, FL, US

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Wallis, A., and D. Ford (1980b). Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: The School Demonstration in Broward County, Florida. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice

Results:

Over the period of evaluation, incidents of theft and assault were significantly
reduced.

File:

185-Wallis_and_Ford.pdf (390.07 KB)

Study Number:

185.00

Author(s):

Veno, A., and E. Veno

Date:

1993

Study Location:

Victoria, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Book Series

Full Citation:

Veno, A., and E. Veno (1993). “Situational Prevention of Public Disorder at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 1. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Results:

The program resulted in reduced incidents of violence and arrests and improved public satisfaction with police.

File:

09veno.pdf (125.74 KB)

Study Number:

183.00

Author(s):

Van Andel, H.

Date:

1989

Study Location:

Netherlands

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Van Andel, H. (1988). Crime Prevention That Works: The Care of Public Transport in the Netherlands. The Hague: Research and Documentation Centre, Netherlands Ministry of Justice. (#182)

Results:

Fare evasion dropped in all systems studied in one estimate by 17 percent; victimization incidents fell and vandalism decreased slightly but to a lesser extent than fare evasion and crime incidents.

File:

182-Van_Andel.pdf (1.61 MB)

Study Number:

182.00

Author(s):

Touche Ross & Co.

Date:

1976

Study Location:

Atlanta, GA, US

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Touche Ross & Co. (1976). City of Atlanta Bureau of Police Services: Target Hardening, Opportunity Reduction Project: Final Report. Atlanta, Ga.: Touche Ross & Co

Results:

Awareness of media campaign was 86% among businesses and 64% among households. Seventy (70) percent had taken atleast one security precaution as a result of the campaign.

File:

180-Touche_Ross_co.pdf (776.21 KB)

Study Number:

180.00

Author(s):

Sturgeon-Adams, L., S. Adamson and N. Davidson

Date:

2005

Study Location:

Hartlepool, UK

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Sturgeon-Adams, L., S. Adamson and N. Davidson (2005). Hartlepool: A Case Study in Burglary Reduction. Hull, U.K.: Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Hull

Results:

Treatment area experienced a burglary reduction of 25 percent in the first two years, and achieved a
net reduction of 55 burglaries after trends in the surrounding area had been 12. Removed. Reductions continued over a further two years, resulting in a total saving of 138 burglaries. As a whole the project
was cost-beneficial, with net benefits after two years of £64,000.

File:

177-SturgeonAdams.pdf (358.73 KB)

Study Number:

177.00

Author(s):

Stone, J., and D. Stevens

Date:

1999

Study Location:

Baltimore, MD, US

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Stone, J., and D. Stevens (1999). The Effectiveness of Taxi Partitions: The Baltimore Case. Knoxville, TN: Southeastern Transportation Center, University of Tennessee

Results:

Comparing the 12-month periods before and after the mandate the data shows that assaults on taxi drivers decreased 56%. Data also show that between the years 1991 when only 5% of the cabs had shields and 1997 when all did, assaults decreased 88%.

File:

176-Stone_and_Stevens.pdf (587.36 KB)

Study Number:

176.00

Author(s):

Squires, P.

Date:

2003

Study Location:

Brighton, UK

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Squires, P. (2003). An Independent Evaluation of the Installation of CCTV Cameras for Crime Prevention in the Whitehawk Estate, Brighton. Brighton, U.K.: Health and Social Policy Research Centre, University of Brighton

Results:

Crime continued to at the same rate and in some cases increased post implementation of CCTV. However, resident perceived that crime conditions had improved as a result of the cameras.

File:

173-Squires.pdf (419.01 KB)

Study Number:

173.00

Author(s):

Smith, D., M. Gregson and J. Morgan

Date:

2003

Study Location:

England and Wales, UK

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Smith, D., M. Gregson and J. Morgan (2003). Between the Lines: An Evaluation of the Secured Car Park Award Scheme. Home Office Research Study; No. 266. London: Home Office, Research, Development and Statistical Directorate. (#172)

Results:

The situational prevention scheme successfully reduced crime and fear of crime among high crime car parks and increased the usage and profit of the car park.

File:

betweenthelines.pdf (303.8 KB)

Study Number:

172.00

Author(s):

Silverman, R., and V. Sacco

Date:

1980

Study Location:

Alberta, CAN

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Silverman, R., and V. Sacco (1980). Crime Prevention Through Mass Media: An Evaluation. Edmonton, Alberta: Centre for Criminological Research, Population Research Laboratory, University of Alberta

Results:

While 87% of survey respondants were familiar with the media campaign only those who perceived crime as an immediate concern (e.g. salient issue) were likely to carry out actions to reduce their risk of victimization.

File:

167-Silverman_and_Sacco.pdf (3.27 MB)

Study Number:

167.00

Author(s):

Shaftoe, H.

Date:

1994

Study Location:

Bristol, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book Chapter

Full Citation:

Shaftoe, H. (1994a). “Easton/Ashley, Bristol: Lighting Improvements: Case Study Assessment.” In S. Osborn (ed.), Housing Safe Communities: An Evaluation of Recent Initiatives. London: Safe Neighbourhoods Unit

Results:

Recorded crime figures for the three treatment areas show no associations between the introduction of street lighting schemes and changes in night crime levels. A breakdown of crimes committed before and after midnight was also available but this revealed no discernible differences. There were some reductions in crimes committed at night (in beats E and GJ) but this could not be associated with the lighting improvements .

File:

164-Shaftoe1.pdf (56.37 KB)

Study Number:

164.00

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