03660nam 2200613 a 450 991082753100332120200520144314.01-59332-431-6(CKB)2560000000007786(EBL)837752(OCoLC)535713605(SSID)ssj0000341121(PQKBManifestationID)11294095(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000341121(PQKBWorkID)10389736(PQKB)11690424(MiAaPQ)EBC837752(Au-PeEL)EBL837752(CaPaEBR)ebr10430500(EXLCZ)99256000000000778620080805d2009 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrOpportunity, environmental characteristics and crime an analysis of auto theft patterns /Marissa P. Levy1st ed.El Paso LFB Scholarly Pub.20091 online resource (229 p.)Criminal justiceDescription based upon print version of record.1-59332-327-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-218) and index.CONTENTS; 1 - Introduction to the Research; Introduction; Importance of Research; 2 - Community Crime Patterns; Introduction; Ecological Theory; Community-level Scholarship; 3 - High Crime Areas & Opportunity Structures; Introduction; Opportunity Literature; Pattern Theory; Hot Spots; Repeat Victimization; 4 - Micro/Site-level Crime Patterns; Introduction; Site-level Scholarship; 5 - A Multi-level Investigation of Auto Theft; Community-level Research; Site-level Research; 6 - A Community-level Investigation of Auto Theft; Introduction; The Models -Auto Theft in Lexington-Fayette7 - A Site-level Investigation of Auto Theft Introduction; Database Description; 8 - Discussion of the Relevance of the Environment on Auto Theft; Community-level Discussion; Site-level Discussion; 9 - Discussion of the Limitations to Studying the Effects of the Environment on Auto Theft; Introduction; City Selection; Community-level Analysis; Site-level Analysis; Review of Limitations; 10 - Policy Implications: Studying the Effects of the Environment on Crime; Lessons; Practical Issues; Using W.A.L.L.S. and the Opportunity Structure for other Crimes; The Future of Geographic AnalysesThe Future of Crime Prevention References; IndexLevy develops a model to identify the opportunity and environmental characteristics of repeat victimization of auto theft. At the community level, locations of apartments, bars, and auto repair shops create increased opportunity for auto theft. At the site level, she matches repeat auto theft locations to those that experienced a single victimization. She collects data on W.A.L.L.S. (Watchers, Activity Nodes, Location, Lighting, and Security Devices) variables. Location and lighting were the most significant variables. Watchers and security devices were related to repeat victimization inCriminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)Automobile theftUnited StatesTheft from motor vehiclesUnited StatesCrimeUnited StatesAutomobile theftTheft from motor vehiclesCrime364.16/286292220973Levy Marissa Potchak1978-1721011MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910827531003321Opportunity, environmental characteristics and crime4120160UNINA