We investigate if there is any effect on crime following the installation of public surveillance cameras. To do so, we … 2015. We highlight three main findings. First, there is a statistically significant decline in total crime after the … installation of the cameras. On average, total crime reports are 23.5% lower within the coverage zone following the installation of …

This paper assesses whether perceived punishment severity changes discontinuously when an individual becomes an adult …

earthquake decreased burglaries but left other crime types unaffected. The effect stays significant even after controlling for … theory of crime, value and specialization. We conclude that burglars respond to damages that devaluate their prospective … takings. Yet, they cannot shift their specialization and substitute burglaries with other crime types …

crime rates in U.S. cities located along the border, between 1992 and 2017. We find that, for cities along the U … property crime rates and that increased border fencing is associated with significant declines in both property and violent … crime rates. Further investigation into the underlying mechanism provides evidence that border control measures are …

, arrest increases the probability an offender is charged with a crime. Our findings argue against recent calls for a …

, arrest increases the probability an offender is charged with a crime. Our findings argue against recent calls for a …

within the first five years of a DUI checkpoint ban. Turning to data from the Uniform Crime Report and Behavioral Risk Factor …