报告题目：Crime at and near Stadiums

报告摘要：Inspired by ecological theories of crime, the aim of this study was to make use of a natural experiment to see if a U.K. soccer stadium generates or attracts crime in the area that surrounds it.?Method:?Data for theft and violent crime around Wembley stadium are analyzed to see if the rate (per-unit time and ambient population) of crime differ for days on which the stadium is used and those it is not. In addition, differences in the spatial and temporal distribution of crime are examined for these two types of days.?Results:?Analyses indicate that on days when the stadium is used, the rate of crime per-unit time is elevated, but that the rate per ambient population at risk is not. The spatial and temporal pattern of crime also clearly differs for the two types of days. For example, the level of crime is elevated in the surrounding area when the stadium is used relative to when it is not. Conclusions. The case study suggests that the facility studied contributes to levels of crime in the area that surrounds it. The research provides further support for ecological theories of crime and their utility in informing criminological understanding and policy-related questions.

报告人简介：Dr. Justin Kurland is a Post-Doctoral Associate at the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. in Security and Crime Science from University College London and his M.A. in Criminal Justice from Boston University. Prior to coming to Rutgers, Dr. Kurland primarily focused on?crime prevention in the context of crowd-related sporting events. He has received multiple awards, grants, and invitations to?appear?on?both radio and television talk shows. In addition, Dr. Kurland presented his research?at several prestigious international conferences and journals, such as the?International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA), the?International Crime and Intelligence Analysis Conference and Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency.

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