NCJ Number
36542
Date Published
1974
Length
48 pages
Annotation
FINAL EVALUATION REPORT ON AN IMPACT CITIES PROGRAM TO REDUCE NIGHTTIME ROBBERIES IN THE PROJECT AREA BY 15 PERCENT AND OTHER NIGHTTIME TARGET CRIMES BY 5 PERCENT.
Abstract
TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTING (HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR LIGHTS) WERE INSTALLED ON 21 STREETS IN CENSUS TRACT 27 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT THE STREET LIGHTING PROJECT DID NOT REDUCE TARGET CRIMES IN THE AREAS OF IMPROVED LIGHTING. HOWEVER, THERE IS AN INDICATION THAT THE PROJECT DID REDUCE THE RATE OF INCREASE OF NIGHTTIME BURGLARIES.