Goff, C.

1981

Roseburg, OR, US

Organizational Report

Goff, C. (1981). An Evaluation of Roseburg's Residential and Commercial Crime Prevention Project. Salem, Ore.: Oregon Law Enforcement Council

For residential, in treatment area the rate of burglaries decreased only slightly (4.4 to 4.0), while larceny increased and attempted burglaries increased (1% to 2.6%). For retail, attempted and completed burglaries decreased (about 9%) while credit card fraud increased 25%.

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Gill, M., J. Allen, J. Bryan, D. Kara, R. Little, S. Waples, A. Spriggs, J. Argomaniz, P. Jessiman, J. Kilworth and D. Swain

2005

United Kingdom

Government Report

Gill, M., J. Allen, J. Bryan, D. Kara, R. Little, S. Waples, A. Spriggs, J. Argomaniz, P. Jessiman, J. Kilworth and D. Swain (2005). The Impact of CCTV: Fourteen Case Studies. Home Office Online Report 15/05. London: Home Office, Research, Development and Statistics Directorate

3 of 14 case studies found significant reductions in crime; with others revealing either no reductions relative to comparison areas or inconclusive related to methodological limitations.

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Gill, M., and V. Turbin

1998

Leeds & Sheffield, UK

Book Chapter

Gill, M., and V. Turbin (1999). “Evaluating 'Realistic Evaluation': Evidence from a Study of CCTV.” In K. Painter and N. Tilley (eds.), Surveillance of Public Space: CCTV, Street Lighting and Crime Prevention. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 10. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

In one store effect of CCTV inconclusive. In the other store insertion of CCTV resulted in decrease of inventory shrinkage from £600 to £200.

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Forrester, D., M. Chatterton and K. Pease

1988

Rochdale, UK

Government Report

Forrester, D., M. Chatterton and K. Pease (1988). The Kirkholt Burglary Prevention Demonstration Project, Rochdale. Crime Prevention Unit; Paper 13. London: Home Office, Crime Prevention Unit

Reduction in burglary on the estate from 1 in 4 in 1986 period to 1 in 8 in same period of 1987. Repeat victimization fell to zero. Comparison area crime stayed about the same.

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Felson, M.., R. Berends, B. Richardson and A. Veno

1997

Victoria, AUS

Book Series

Felson, M.., R. Berends, B. Richardson and A. Veno (1997). “Reducing Pub Hopping and Related Crime.” In R. Homel (ed.), Policing for Prevention: Reducing Crime, Public Intoxication and Injury. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 7. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Pub hopping decreased and the rate of serious assaults decreased in treatment area from 117 to 64 per 100K population compared to an increase from 77 to 101 per 100k population in comparison surrounding cities.

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Felson, M., M. Belanger, G. Bichler, C. Bruzinski, G. Campbell, C. Fried, K. Grofik, I. Mazur, A. O'Regan, P. Sweeney, A. Ullman and L. Williams

1996

New York, NY, US

Book Series

Felson, M., M. Belanger, G. Bichler, C. Bruzinski, G. Campbell, C. Fried, K. Grofik, I. Mazur, A. O'Regan, P. Sweeney, A. Ullman and L. Williams (1996). “Redesigning Hell: Preventing Crime and Disorder at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Preventing Mass Transit Crime. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 6. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

By several indicators, crime was reduced, fear of crime diminished and order restored. No evidence of displacement was found.

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Farrington, D., S. Bowen, A. Buckle, T. Burns-Howell, J. Burrows and M. Speed

1993

UK

Book Series

Farrington, D., S. Bowen, A. Buckle, T. Burns-Howell, J. Burrows and M. Speed (1993). “An Experiment on the Prevention of Shoplifting.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 1. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

The results showed that: electronic tagging caused a lasting decrease in shoplifting; store redesign caused an immediate decrease that was wearing off after six weeks; and the uniformed guard had no effect on shoplifting.

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Farr, J., and P. Moynihan

1994

Birmingham, UK

Book Chapter

Farr, J., and P. Moynihan (1994). “Highgate Estate – Estate Based Management (Concierge) Initiative.” In S. Osborn (ed.), Housing Safe Communities: An Evaluation of Recent Initiatives. London: Safer Neighbourhoods Unit

The number of recorded burglaries reduced by 33% during the implementation period and by a further 39% during the post implementation period, while rates increased across the estate overall.

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Ekblom, P., H. Law, M. Sutton, P. Crisp and R. Wiggins

1996

United Kingdom

Government Report

Ekblom, P., H. Law, M. Sutton, P. Crisp and R. Wiggins (1996). Safer Cities and Domestic Burglary. Home Office Research Study, No. 164. London: Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate

Between 1990 and 1992, burglary risks in the comparison cities rose by three per cent, In Safer Cities areas where there was no burglary action, risks showed a bigger increase, of 15 per cent. But where there was action, risks fell: by 10 per cent in low-action areas (under £1 of Safer Cities funds per household), 22 per cent in medium-action areas (£1 – £13), and by 43 per cent in high-action areas (over £13). The overall fall was 21 per cent.

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Ekblom, P.

1987

London, England, UK

Government Report

Ekblom, P. (1987). Preventing Robberies at Sub-Post Offices: An Evaluation of a Security Initiative. Crime Prevention Unit; Paper 9. London: Home Office

Reduced rate of completed robberies by about 45 per year overall. Tactical displacement (to firearm threats) was observed but they were less successful due to prevention measure, thus no appreciative effect on crime completion. Some target displacement observed to delivery raids, but not to level to offset benefits of prevention measures. Moreover, can't isolate hardened post offices as cause.

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