NCJ Number
239797
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 52 Issue: 3 Dated: May 2012 Pages: 441-462
Date Published
May 2012
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the nature and role of space and spatial analysis in criminology.
Abstract
This article offers some reflections on the nature and role of space and spatial analysis in criminology. It proceeds in two parts. It starts by comparing and contrasting the spatial legacy of the Chicago School of sociologyseen by most as the progenitors of environmental criminologywith the general approach to space adopted by cultural geographers. The second part breaks new ground for criminology by positing five new areasor 'spaces'of engagement that offer alternative ways of interpreting the relationship between space and crime, the ultimate aim being to challenge contemporary criminologists to think differently about how space is conceptualized and utilized within our discipline. (Published Abstract)