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Effects of Hot Spots Policing on Crime

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: This Campbell systematic review synthesizes the existing published and non-published empirical evidence on the effects of focused police crime prevention interventions at high-activity crime places and will provide a systematic assessment of the preventive value of focused police crime prevention efforts at crime hot spots. The review also examined whether focused police actions at specific locations result in crime displacement. Studies that used randomized controlled experimental or quasi-experimental designs were selected. Nine eligible studies were included in this review. The results of this systematic review support the assertion that focusing police efforts at high activity crime places can be effective in preventing crime. Whatever the impact, we need to know more about the effects of hot spots policing approaches on the communities that the police serve.

Source: Campbell Systematic Reviews

DOI: 10.4073/csr.2007.1

Author: Anthony A. Braga

Institution: Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Crime Patterns and Interventions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Smith Richardson Foundation, National Academy of Sciences