Interrelationships between neighborhood walkability, area disadvantage, and crime may
contribute to the inconsistent associations between crime and walking. We examined …

Background Few studies have investigated associations between objectively measured
crime and walking, and findings are mixed. One explanation for null or counterintuitive …

Few studies have simultaneously examined the relationship of levels of recorded crime,
perceptions of crime and disorder, and safety from crime with rates of physical activity. We …

Background: Residents of more socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are more
likely to report poorer physical function, although the reasons for this remain unknown. It is …

We draw on theoretical insights from criminology in using the Walk Score index to analyze
walkability's relationship to spatial crime patterns on Los Angeles city blocks. Results from …

Higher crime rates theoretically deter walking, yet empirical analyses show mixed results. It
is hypothesized that more walking occurs in low-income, high-density municipalities that …

Background Numerous cross-sectional studies have investigated the premise that the
perception of crime will cause residents to constrain their walking; however the findings to …

This study examines the connection between the built environment, perceived safety from
crime and walking behaviour by conducting a travel survey in King County, Washington …

Method: We analyzed cross-sectional data obtained in 2008 from approximately 4000
adults, from 30 deprived neighbourhoods in Glasgow, UK. The data address residents' …

The criminological literature suggests that neighbourhood walkability might produce
unintended consequences, namely that walkability is associated with higher crime rates …