Spread too thin
Analyzing the effectiveness of the Chicago camera network on crime
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21177905 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rajiv Shah (0000-0002-2827-5108, corresponding author), Jeremy Braithwaite (0009-0003-5343-9404, University of California, Irvine) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 415-427 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Police Practice and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15614263.2012.670031 |
| OpenAlex | W2051010526 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
The use of surveillance cameras is growing tremendously in the USA. In this paper, researchers evaluate two studies that analyzed the effectiveness of Chicago’s camera network in reducing crime. Chicago has one of the largest urban surveillance networks, with over a 1000 cameras. The analysis found the initial crime level of an area where a camera was placed had a significant effect. In areas with high crime, cameras were very effective in reducing crime. In other areas, the cameras had little effect in reducing crime. This exploratory research suggests fewer cameras in crime hotspots are much more effective than a wide diffuse camera dragnet
Crime prevention · Criminology · Data science · Exploratory analysis · Sociology · Violent crime · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses · Artificial Intelligence
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |