This paper incorporates an explicit mobility dimension into the definition of the
neighbourhood and explores its possible implications for the study of spatially distributed …

Places of worship (POW) have traditionally been argued to have crime-reducing effects in
neighborhoods because of their ability to produce social capital. Yet, the evidence for this …

It is not entirely clear what attribute of neighborhoods' race/ethnicity affects crime rates over
time. Drawing on a sample of block groups in Baltimore (MD) we therefore estimate negative …

An alley is a narrow passageway between or behind buildings, which allows for pedestrian
or vehicular activities. It follows that there are competing expectations for how this …

Urban greenspace (UGS) has been recently linked to public safety. Criminologists, however,
have been largely absent from the discussion about this association, despite having …

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

Purpose To test whether land use and other features of places are associated with the
spatial concentration of gun violence or its growth during epidemic periods. Methods The …

Urbanization comes with the price of the negative complexity of crime. It is a reflection of the
socio-demographic and permeability factors. This paper aims to integrate socio …

Graffiti presents serious urban concerns, often signaling urban decay. This study uses open
spatial data to analyze and model graffiti occurrences in terms of street network centrality …

Parking citations are among the most common minor offenses, which can result in millions of
dollars in revenue each year for cities. However, it is an open question whether the spatial …