Moving beyond “Does it reduce crime”: The curvilinear and moderating effects of greenspace

James C. Wo

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2025, vol. 97, issue C

Abstract: Previous studies have primarily examined linear relationships between greenspace and crime, overlooking the possibility that greenspace may have both crime-reducing and crime-producing effects in neighborhoods. Additionally, the ways in which the effects of greenspace systematically vary by other neighborhood characteristics remain understudied. This study addresses these gaps by analyzing the relationship between greenspace, crime, and neighborhood characteristics.

Keywords: Greenspace; Collective efficacy; Criminal opportunities; Built environment; Crime policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102371

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