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Alcohol outlet density and violence: a geospatial analysis.

L Zhu1, D M Gorman, S Horel

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, System Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A & M University, Bryan 77802, USA.

Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|June 23, 2004
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Higher alcohol outlet density is linked to increased violent crime rates. Reducing alcohol availability may help prevent community violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Urban Studies

Background:

  • Understanding the environmental factors contributing to violent crime is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
  • Alcohol outlet density is a hypothesized environmental risk factor for community violence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between alcohol outlet density and violent crime.
  • To control for neighborhood sociostructural characteristics and spatial autocorrelation in the analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Ecologic study design using census tract data from Austin and San Antonio, Texas.
  • Data collected on neighborhood social structure, alcohol density, and violent crime from archival sources.
  • Analysis included bivariate, multivariate, and geospatial techniques.

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Main Results:

  • Sociostructural factors explained significant variability in violent crime rates.
  • Increased alcohol outlet density was associated with higher violent crime rates in both cities.
  • Alcohol outlet density remained a significant predictor even after controlling for spatial effects.

Conclusions:

  • A clear association exists between alcohol outlet density and violence.
  • Alcohol availability and access are critical factors in preventing alcohol-related community problems.