03266nam 2200589Ia 450 991078594690332120230725034805.01-59332-672-6(CKB)2670000000271360(EBL)1057881(OCoLC)818818952(SSID)ssj0000755506(PQKBManifestationID)11496689(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000755506(PQKBWorkID)10730467(PQKB)10042852(MiAaPQ)EBC1057881(Au-PeEL)EBL1057881(CaPaEBR)ebr10622759(EXLCZ)99267000000027136020110121d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDo bus stops increase crime opportunities?[electronic resource] /Sung-suk Violet YuEl Paso, Tex. LFB Scholarly Pub.20111 online resource (322 p.)Criminal justice: recent scholarshipDescription based upon print version of record.1-59332-455-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgement; Chapter 1: Introduction: Bus Stops and Crime Opportunities; Chapter 2: Crimes Around Mass Transit: Causes or Byproducts?; Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework and Research Questions; Chapter 4: Gathering and Cleaning Data to Answer Questions; Chapter 5: Plan to Address Spatial Aspect of Data; Chapter 6: Geocoding Crime; Chapter 7: Exploratory Data Analysis Results; Chapter 8: Regression Analysis Results; Chapter 9: Conclusions and Discussions; Appendix A: Data Analysis Results on RobberyAppendix B: Data Analysis Results on Aggravated AssaultAppendix C: Data Analysis Results on Motor Vehicle Theft; Appendix D: Data Analysis Results on Theft From Motor Vehicle; Appendix E: Data Analysis Results on Burglary; References; IndexUsing the frameworks of routine activity, crime pattern and rational choice theories, Yu investigates the relationship between bus stops, businesses, and five offense types (robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle, and burglary) in Newark, New Jersey. Several data analysis methods were used to examine the impact of bus stops and businesses on crime. Overall, both bus stops and commercial establishments were associated with increased crime. Among business types, the category of food store was always related to increased crime across offense types and regressioCriminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)Criminal methodsUnited StatesCase studiesCriminal behavior, Prediction ofUnited StatesCase studiesCrime forecastingUnited StatesCase studiesCriminal methodsCriminal behavior, Prediction ofCrime forecasting364.2/2Yu Sung-suk Violet1971-1465612MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785946903321Do bus stops increase crime opportunities3675715UNINA