NCJ Number
194015
Editor(s)
Nick Tilley
Date Published
2002
Length
242 pages
Annotation
This volume presents an introduction and eight papers on the use of analysis for the purpose of developing crime prevention strategies.
Abstract
The introduction explains that analysis for crime prevention differs from analysis of crime prevention in that it informs efforts to identify and address specific crime threats at specific times and places. Analysis for crime prevention identifies concentrations of crime either as whole or single offenses where prevention efforts may be effective; helps find the most efficient, effective, and, perhaps equitable means of prevention; and can help forecast likely future crime problems to aid the development of preemptive strategies. The eight papers include empirical research studies and findings from work with specific programs and strategies. Individual papers focus on the time-window effect in the measurement of repeat victimization, the future of predictive crime mapping, the analysis of crime hot spots, and anticipatory benefits in crime prevention. Further papers focus on a problem-oriented project aimed at reducing theft offenses at construction sites; challenges involved in transferring knowledge of crime prevention through replication, innovation, and anticipation; and methodological issues involved in working with policy advisers and practitioners. Figures, tables, and chapter notes and reference lists