Exploring crime through physical and social neighborhood factors: Greenspace and social disconnection in Los Angeles

James C. Wo, Young-An Kim and Mark T. Berg

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2025, vol. 98, issue C

Abstract: This study examines how crime varies across Los Angeles census tracts, emphasizing two key neighborhood characteristics: (1) greenspace as a feature of the physical environment and (2) social disconnection as a measure of resident interaction.

Keywords: Greenspace; Social disconnection; Built environment; Social disorganization; Guardianship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102410

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