This paper presents several macrodynamic social indicator models of post-World War II trends in robbery, burglary, and automobile theft rates for the United States. A theory ways wich changes criminal opportunity affect these Index Crime property crime is deveoped. Definitions postulates are presented from which we derive a main theorem states that, other things being equal, decrease density population physical locations that normally sites primary groups should lead to an increase...

Guardianship or the absence of capable guardianship is a central element in routine activities theory, and has been subject research for more than 30 years. The original conceptualization interpreted expanded upon many ways during this period time. This article charts evolution on component theory provides theoretical conceptual reappraisal guardianship. Aiding future empirical aim endeavor. A refined definition presented that consistent with its new advancements. Implications are discussed.

It is generally agreed that social indicators are measures of conditions. Accordinlgy, recent interest in measuring conditions and building models how various forces determine changes was predated by work William F. Ogburn his collaborators over 50 years ago. In this paper, we argue for a revival analyses change based upon time series indices To provide general paradigm type analysis, describe (1) an opportunity-structures theoretical framework generating specifications equations dynamic...

The spread of the coronavirus has led to containment policies in many places, with concomitant shifts routine activities. Major declines crime have been reported as a result. However, those depend on type and may differ by parts city land uses. This paper examines burglary Detroit, Michigan during month March, 2020, period considerable change We examine 879 block groups, separating dominated residential use from more mixed use. divide into three periods: pre-containment, transition period,...

This paper uses transportation data to estimate how daily spatio-temporal shifts in population influence the distribution of crime over a city's census tracts (CTs). A "funnel hypothesis" states that these flows are central for concentrations within city. We present arguments and against funneling prior empirical analysis. municipal transport agency large city Eastern Canada surveyed 66,100 households about trips work, shopping, recreation, school. allowed us link inflows visitors numbers...

This paper reconstructs social indicators of activity patterns at age 17. Respondents were asked to recall various features daily life that age. The results indicate a secular decline in the time adolescents spend family and household settings with parents nearby.