NCJ Number
16817
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 395-398
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHORS FOUND HIGH POSITIVE CORRELATIONS BETWEEN CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS AND PROPERTY AND THE ECONOMIC VARIABLES OF BANK DEPOSITS, RETAIL SALES, AND EMPLOYMENT.
Abstract
THE HIGHEST CORRELATION WAS FOUND BETWEEN CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY AND BANK DEPOSITS. THE AUTHORS INTERPRET THEIR FINDINGS THUS - THE CONCLUSION MAY BE DRAWN THAT WITHIN A GROWING URBAN SETTING (LOS ANGELES), AN INCREASE IN CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY AND PERSON WILL OCCUR CORRESPONDINGLY WITH AN INCREASE IN CERTAIN ECONOMIC FACTORS. LOS ANGELES