NCJ Number
167211
Journal
Journal of Crime and Justice Volume: 19 Issue: 1 Dated: (1996) Pages: 33-44
Date Published
1996
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Theft data on two urban college campuses were compared and related to prevention strategies; the analysis also explored the relationship between campus crime and the surrounding community.
Abstract
Data were collected from the main and downtown campuses of Loyola University Chicago, which has 14,000 students. Theft data were obtained from a summary of incident reports from the campus police during 1993. Theft incidents were analyzed to determine the number of thefts, their location in time and place, items stolen, victim status, and gender. Results revealed that despite sharp differences between the campuses in community crime and theft rates and in the number, type, and use of buildings, only a few differences in theft were noted between the two campuses. These were the higher incidence of library theft on the downtown campus and the apparent absence of any relationship between community theft rates and campus theft rates. Findings suggest a variety of prevention strategies, particularly related to library theft and theft in areas where students relax on the main campus. Findings also indicate that faculty and staff need to be alert to the potential of theft from offices. 18 references