Do Investment and Code Enforcement Mitigate the Criminogenic Effects of Commercial Places on City Streets?
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Commercial places are linked to increased crime, but investment via building permits can reduce this effect. Code enforcement
Area Of Science
- Urban Planning
- Criminology
- Public Policy
Background
- Commercial areas are essential for communities but often correlate with higher crime rates.
- Variability exists in crime levels even within similar commercial place types.
- Understanding factors that influence the relationship between commercial development and crime is crucial for urban safety.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate if building permits (investment) and code enforcement (regulation) moderate the link between commercial places and street crime.
- To analyze the impact of these factors on crime across diverse U.S. cities over time.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from various U.S. cities, examining street segments over time.
- Employed statistical methods to estimate the relationship between commercial places, crime, building permits, and code enforcement.
- Assessed the moderating effects of building permits and code enforcement on the commercial place-crime association.
Main Results
- Commercial places showed a positive association with street crime.
- Building permits and code enforcement were negatively associated with crime.
- Building permits significantly reduced the criminogenic impact of commercial places.
- Code enforcement's moderating effect on crime was inconsistent across cities and crime types.
Conclusions
- Investment through building permits can mitigate crime risks associated with commercial development.
- Public regulation via code enforcement shows a less consistent impact on moderating crime.
- Findings have implications for urban planning, economic development strategies, and public safety initiatives.
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