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Author(s):

Clarke, R.V.

Date:

1993

Study Location:

London, England, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book Series

Full Citation:

Clarke, R.V. (1993). “Fare Evasion and Automatic Ticket Collection in the London Underground.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 1. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Results:

Fare evasion cut by two-thirds

File:

07clarke.pdf (91.38 KB)

Study Number:

44.00

Author(s):

Chenery, S., J. Holt and K. Pease

Date:

1997

Study Location:

Huddersfield, UK

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Chenery, S., J. Holt and K. Pease (1997). Biting Back II: Reducing Repeat Victimization in Huddersfield. Crime Detection and Prevention Series; Paper 82. London: Home Office, Police Research Group

Results:

30% reduction in residential burglary; 20% reduction in theft from vehicles

File:

Chenery_etal_1997.pdf (335.58 KB)

Study Number:

43.00

Author(s):

Chaiken, J., M. Lawless and K. Stevenson

Date:

1974

Study Location:

New York, NY, US

Manuscript Type:

Journal

Full Citation:

Chaiken, J., M. Lawless and K. Stevenson (1992). “Exact Fare on Buses.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Situational Crime Prevention: Successful Case Studies. Albany, N.Y.: Harrow and Heston

Results:

Felonies decreased by 2/3rds during increased patrol and by 40% at other times w/ no patrol; 90% decrease in rate of bus robberies; Displacement from subway robberies to buses then back to subway, however, subway increase was a less than what was reduced in bus robberies

File:

39-Chaiken.pdf (743.56 KB)

Study Number:

39.00

Author(s):

Casey, C., B. PaulRaj, and S. Jacka

Date:

2004

Study Location:

Auckland, NZ

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Casey, C., B. PaulRaj, and S. Jacka (2004). Evaluation of the Target Hardening Pilot Programme. Wellington, N.Z.: Ministry of Justice

Results:

Rate of victimization in treatment area was 14% compared to 13% for all comparison counties; 16% of treated households experienced one or more burglaries

File:

38-Casey_PaulRaj_Jacka.pdf (677.66 KB)

Study Number:

38.00

Author(s):

Carr, K., and G. Spring

Date:

1993

Study Location:

Victoria, AUS

Manuscript Type:

Book Series

Full Citation:

Carr, K., and G. Spring (1993). “Public Transport Safety: A Community Right and a Communal Responsibility.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 1. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Results:

42% decrease in crimes against persons; 86% reduction in broken windows; graffiti hits decreased

File:

08carr.pdf (78.02 KB)

Study Number:

37.00

Author(s):

Burrows, J.

Date:

1980

Study Location:

London, England, UK

Manuscript Type:

Book Chapter

Full Citation:

Burrows, J. (1980). “Closed Circuit Television and Crime on the London Underground.” In R.V. Clarke and P. Mayhew (eds.), Designing Out Crime. London: H.M.S.O

Results:

Thefts were 4 times lower in treatment than comparison areas; buffer area showed decrease of 27% other areas showed 39% decrease suggesting displacement since buffer drop was not as great as outlying stations; Even so, all showed decreases suggesting diffusion

File:

35-Burrows.pdf (72.44 KB)

Study Number:

35.00

Author(s):

Brown, R., A. Cannings and J. Sherriff

Date:

2004

Study Location:

West Surrey, UK

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Brown, R., A. Cannings and J. Sherriff (2004). Intelligence-Led Vehicle Crime Reduction: An Evaluation of Operation Gallant. Home Office Online Report 47/04. London: Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate

Results:

Theft of vehicles decreased about 16% above that of comparison area; Theft from vehicles decreased only .3% compared to 23.9% decrease in comparison area; no change in theft of high risk vehicles

File:

34-Brown_et_al.pdf (236.59 KB)

Study Number:

34.00

Author(s):

Brown, R., and N. Billing

Date:

1996

Study Location:

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Brown, R., and N. Billing (1996). Tackling Car Crime: An Evaluation of Sold Secure. Crime Detection and Prevention Series, Paper 71. London: Home Office, Police Research Group

Results:

Vehicles with measures had 2.8 to 18.5 per 1000 registered veh. Theft rate compared to national average of 21 thefts per 1000 registered.

File:

TacklingCarCrime.pdf (388.9 KB)

Study Number:

33.00

Author(s):

Bozhurt, E.

Date:

1994

Study Location:

London, UK

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Bozhurt, E. (1994). “Golf Links Estate – Social and Recreational Scheme for Young People.” In S. Osborn (ed.), Housing Safe Communities: An Evaluation of Recent Initiatives. London: Safe Neighbourhoods Unit

Results:

Overall crime levels were 77% lower in 1987 than in 1983, There was also a remarkable
consistency across all offence categories in terms of the size of reduction in 1987.

File:

29-Bozhurt.pdf (91.96 KB)

Study Number:

29.00

Author(s):

Bowers, K., S. Johnson and A. Hirschfield

Date:

2003

Study Location:

Liverpool, UK

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Bowers, K., S. Johnson and A. Hirschfield (2003). Pushing Back the Boundaries: New Techniques for Assessing the Impact of Burglary Schemes. Home Office Online Report 24/03. London: Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate

Results:

Treatment area experienced a significant reduction in burglary. Repeat victimization decreased and examining victimization over time revealed that 13 burglaries were prevented in a one-year period across 363 properties that had been target hardened. Moreover, the risk to these properties was almost halved following target-hardening.

File:

27-Bowers_et_al.pdf (468.83 KB)

Study Number:

27.00

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