Transient Crowding and Crime
The More ‘Strangers’ in an Area, the More Crime Except for Murder, Assault and Rape
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2800175 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Jarrell, Stephen B Jarrell (Western Carolina University), Roy M Howsen (Western Kentucky University) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 483-494 |
| Publication date | 1990-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1990.tb02476.x |
| OpenAlex | W1607950039 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 20 |
The effects on crime rates of the intrusion of large numbers of strangers into an area are investigated. The sensitivity of six different crime types (murder, rape, assault, robbery, burglary, and larceny) to density of strangers is estimated using a standard model of criminal behavior. The variables which reflect this density are measures of tourists, college students, shoppers from other areas, opportunities to consume alcohol, and the presence of interstate highway exits. The results suggest that an increase in the number of strangers into an area has a positive effect on the crimes of burglary, larceny, and robbery, but very little effect on assault, murder and rape. A significant finding is that "wet" counties have a higher incidence of each crime type than do "dry" counties. From a policy standpoint, officials who support economic growth in urban areas should keep in mind that an increase in the opportunity for illegal activity accompanies such growth and plan accordingly
Crime prevention · Criminal behavior · Criminology · Crowding · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · Intrusion · Sociology · Violent crime · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Demography · Psychology · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,39 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2026 (37) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |