Wilkie, K.

N.S.

Blackpool, United Kingdom

Journal

Wilkie, K. Alley-gates: Do They Work? An Evaluation of the Blackpool Alley-gating Scheme

There is a positive correlation between the perception of the area and attitudes to alley‑gates. Moreover, recorded crime went from 122 in pre time period to just 21 in twelve-month post period.

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Department of Intergovernmental Fiscal Liaison

1974

Milwaukee

Government Report

Department of Intergovernmental Fiscal Liaison (1974). Milwaukee High Intensity Street Lighting Project

Lighting has a differential impact on various crimes. Both the test and control areas register a decrease in the amount of night crime in 1973 compared to 1972. The test area decrease about 6% and control are about 2%.

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Maguire, M. and H. Nettleton

2003

Cardiff and Cardiff Bay

Book

Maguire, M. and H. Nettleton (2003). Reducing Alcohol-related Violence and Disorder: An Evaluation of the 'TASC' Project

When the TASC project was in operation, there was a decrease in the numbers of violent incidents known to have occurred in the targeted area. The first year of full implementation saw a fall of four per cent and the next six months saw little change.

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Shaftoe, H.

1994

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Book Chapter

Shaftoe, H. (1994b). “Niddrie House Estate – Defensible Space Scheme.” In S. Osborn (ed.), Housing Safe Communities: An Evaluation of Recent Initiatives. London: Safe Neighbourhoods Unit

The overall recorded crime rate dropped sharply in the six months from July to December 1989. The rate at this time was 61% lower than it had been in the preceding six months and 75% lower than it had been in the equivalent period in 1987. This lower crime rate has been sustained.

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Lasley, J.

1998

Los Angeles, CA, US

Government Report

Lasley, J. (1998). "Designing Out" Gang Homicides and Street Assaults. Research in Brief. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice

Violent crime in target area was significanlty reduced while violence remained constant in comparison area. Property crime, however, was not affected by the road barriers. No spatial or tactical displacement was found.

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Homel, R., M. Hauritz, R. Wortley, G. McIlwain and R. Carvolth

1997

Queensland, AUS

Book Series

Homel, R., M. Hauritz, R. Wortley, G. McIlwain and R. Carvolth (1997). “Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Through Community Action: The Surfers Paradise Safety Action Project.” In R. Homel (ed.), Policing for Prevention: Reducing Crime, Public Intoxication and Injury. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 7. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Study reported sharp declines following the period in which a Code of Practice was instituted. Verbal abuse declined by 82%; arguments by 68%; and physical assaults by 52%. Post observational data collected over the summer of 1996, however, indicated that violence had returned to pre-project levels. Implicates issue of project sustainability.

02_homel.pdf (627.53 KB)

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Hollander, B.

1978

Hartford, CT, US

Government Report

Hollander, B. (1978). Reducing Residential Crime and Fear: The Hartford Neighborhood Crime Prevention Program: Executive Summary. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

The evidence is that rate of burglary and residents' perceptions of the incidence of burglary were clearly reduced (burglary rate decreased 42%), while a pattern of increased robbery/pursesnatch was halted.

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Herbert, D., and L. Moore

1991

Cardiff, UK

Organizational Report

Herbert, D., and L. Moore (1991). Street Lighting and Crime: The Cardiff Project. Swansea, Wales: University College of Swansea

Crime increased in treatment areas, but no control so unknown differential effect. Pedestrian use of treated areas increased, fear of crime reduced, and citizen perceptions of government services improved.

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Henig, J.

1984

Washington, DC, US

Organizational Report

Henig, J. (1984). Citizens Against Crime: An Assessment of the Neighborhood Watch Program in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.: Center for Washington Area Studies, George Washington University

There was no reduction of crime in treatment areas different than that experienced in comparison areas.

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Hauritz, M., R. Homel, M. Townsley, T. Burrows and G. McIlwain

1998

North Queensland, AUS

Government Report

Hauritz, M., R. Homel, M. Townsley, T. Burrows and G. McIlwain (1998). An Evaluation of the Local Government Safety Action Projects in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay. Mt. Gravatt, Australia: Centre for Crime Policy and Public Safety, School of Justice Administration, Griffith University

There was a decline of 56.5% in all aggressive and violent incidents, and a decline of at least 75% in physical assaults.

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