Modelling the effects of street permeability on burglary in Wuhan, China

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2018

Abstract

Crime is spatially concentrated as a result of many contributing factors. In this study, we evaluate the influence of street network permeability on the spatial distribution of burglary in Wuhan, China. First, we review previous research on the effects of street permeability on crime as well as the underlying interpretations and assumptions. Then, we explain the method used in this study and evaluate the influence of street permeability, together with a series of socio-economic and public facilities variables, on burglaries at the street segment level. The results suggest that streets with higher local (non-local) permeability are expected to be safer (dangerous).

Identifier

85050526956 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Applied Geography

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.06.005

ISSN

01436228

First Page

177

Last Page

183

Volume

98

Grant

1637242

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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