NCJ Number
124764
Date Published
1989
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This analysis of the relationship between geography and crime examines the history of research on this subject and provides an overview of additional papers published in the same volume.
Abstract
The geographic analysis of crime began in the 19th century and arose from the recognition that patterns of crime were unevenly spread across cities and regions. Some studies focused on regional variations in crime and justice, while others focused on urban criminality and the relationship between social indicators and criminality. In the 1980's research has focused increasingly on the role of the criminal justice system and the subjective concept of place. The additional papers in this volume focus on the nature and role of national and local crime surveys, the influence of the built environment on criminal behavior, the spatial decisionmaking of individual offenders and victims, and the environmental influences on fear of crime. Other papers consider the role of the police, variations in punishments, and the influences of crime prevention policies in the United Kingdom and the United States. 11 references.