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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

Author(s):

Roger Bone & Associates

Date:

1994

Study Location:

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Roger Bone & Associates (1994). Evaluation of the 'Secured By Design' Initiative: Pilot Study. London: Roger Bone & Associates

Results:

In the sample areas examined the statistical tests undertaken for burglary incidence alone did not show a statistically significant difference, but those for all crimes considered, i.e. domestic burglary, theft of cars and theft from cars. did.

File:

25-Bones_and_Associates.pdf (235.54 KB)

Study Number:

25.00

Author(s):

Bichler, G., and R.V. Clarke

Date:

1996

Study Location:

New York, NY, US

Manuscript Type:

Book Series

Full Citation:

Bichler, G., and R.V. Clarke (1996). “Eliminating Pay Phone Toll Fraud at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.” In R.V. Clarke (ed.), Preventing Mass Transit Crime. Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 6. Monsey, N.Y.: Criminal Justice Press

Results:

Gross toll revenues and thus toll frauds dropped from 11 million dollars in '90 to 2 million dollars in '94

File:

02_bichler.pdf (211.39 KB)

Study Number:

22.00

Author(s):

Berkowitz, M.

Date:

1975

Study Location:

New York City, NY, US

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Berkowitz, M. (1975). Evaluation of Merchant Security Program: A Case Study Assessing the Impact of Electronic Protection Devices on Safety in Retail Stores in New York City. New York: New York City Police Department

Results:

There was no significant reduction in robberies, however, treatment merchants reported improved perceptions of safety and that they were in fact contributing to crime reductions.

File:

21-Berkowitz.pdf (534.5 KB)

Study Number:

21.00

Author(s):

Bennett, T., and L. Durie

Date:

1999

Study Location:

Cambridge, UK

Manuscript Type:

Government Report

Full Citation:

Bennett, T., and L. Durie (1999). Preventing Residential Burglary in Cambridge: From Crime Audits to Targeted Strategies. Police Research Series; Paper 108. London: Home Office, Policing and Reducing Crime Unit, Research, Development and Statistics Directorate

Results:

Burglary decreased in target areas but also decreased as much or more in overall jurisdiction/comparison areas; Limited scope (dosage) of intervention cited.

File:

20-Bennett_Durie.pdf (486.3 KB)

Study Number:

20.00

Author(s):

Beedle, S., and J. Stangier

Date:

1980

Study Location:

Portland, OR, US

Manuscript Type:

Organizational Report

Full Citation:

Beedle, S., and J. Stangier (1980). Evaluation of the Home Security Program. Portland, Ore.: Portland Police Bureau

Results:

Program achieved a 70% reduction in burglary from pre to post periods. Fear of crime was reduced and participants were overwhelming pleased with the project, thereby improving citizens' perceptions of the police.

File:

18-Beedle_Stangier.pdf (77.44 KB)

Study Number:

18.00

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