Nightlife activity and crime: The impact of COVID-19 related nightlife restrictions on violent crime

Anders Ejrnæs and Rune H. Scherg

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2022, vol. 79, issue C

Abstract: The present study examines how varying levels of restrictions on the nightlife economy have impacted violent crime during the COVID-19 pandemic and the extent to which the crime preventive side-effects of restrictions are associated with the density of alcohol outlets.

Keywords: Alcohol outlet; COVID-19 restrictions; Violent crime; Routine activity theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101884

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