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Lessons Learned from Crime Caught on Camera.
Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard1,2, Wim Bernasco1,3
1Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency
|February 24, 2018
Summary
Camera surveillance offers new ways for criminologists to study crime. Research shows video recordings are valuable tools for understanding criminal behavior, but should be combined with other methods.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Public camera surveillance is increasingly common, providing new observational opportunities for criminologists.
- Direct behavioral observation is crucial in criminology, with or without camera technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current research on crimes captured on camera.
- To inform readers about developments in camera-based criminological studies.
Main Methods:
- Review of criminological studies utilizing observational methods, both with and without cameras.
- Discussion of camera recording applications in social sciences and biology.
Main Results:
- Identification of six key insights from existing literature on camera-recorded crime.
- Formulation of recommendations for future research directions in the field.
Conclusions:
- Camera recordings are emerging as a significant tool in criminology for analyzing situational and interactional aspects of crime.
- The limitations of camera recordings necessitate triangulation with other data sources for comprehensive understanding.
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