Crime and land use in Pittsburgh: A micro-size grid-cell analysis of the influence of land-uses on area crime

• DOI: 10.1057/cpcs.2016.9
• Publication Date: 2016-07-12T13:50:59Z
• Authors: SooHyun O; YongJei Lee
• Keywords: Grid cell; Crime Prevention; Geocoding; Legal guardian

Though substantial amount of research routine activities/opportunity theory investigated the relationship between land use and crime, very few studies considered various types uses at micro-scale area. Using 2013 crime data geocoded on 500-ft2 grid cells overlaid Pittsburgh, results from multivariate regression models show that certain facility such as retail shops, schools bus stops increase number crimes cells. Further that, net socioeconomic factors, in a cell varies both by type. However, potential guardianship target suitability are not found to have significant influence Attention across city is required help effective allocation social control resources against crime.