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Illuminating Crime

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  • Kenna Davis Quinet

    (Indiana University)

  • Samuel Nunn

    (Indiana University)

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This study reports on an evaluation of the effects of street lights on crime in several Indianapolis neighborhoods. Crime was measured in terms of calls for police service (CFS). Using a quasi- experimental design, we performed analyses on four multiblock areas, three intersections, and two aggregated address groups. Two control areas were matched to two multiblock areas that re ceived enhanced lighting. Of the nine target areas, six showed evidence of lower CFS volumes after more lighting. We analyzed the mean weekly CFS in the pre- and postinstallation periods. Two lighted areas had a lower mean weekly CFS after installation. The more illuminated target area experienced a greater reduction in average CFS for property and miscellaneous crimes than did the control area.

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  • Kenna Davis Quinet & Samuel Nunn, 1998. "Illuminating Crime," Evaluation Review, , vol. 22(6), pages 751-779, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:22:y:1998:i:6:p:751-779
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9802200603
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    1. Griswold, David B., 1984. "Crime prevention and commercial Burglary: A time series analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 12(5), pages 493-501.
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