The Effect of Lighting on Crime Counts
The Effect of Lighting on Crime Counts
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DOI：
10.3390/en14144099
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发表时间：
2021-07-01
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影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Farrall, Stephen
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作者：
Fotios, Steve A.;Robbins, Chloe J.;Farrall, Stephen
通过考虑环境光水平对2010年至2019年十年期间美国三个城市记录的犯罪的影响，调查了照明对犯罪的影响。在一天中的类似时间，在一年两次的时钟变化之前和之后，犯罪计数进行了比较，因此采用了突然的光照水平变化，但没有明显的干预措施，如改善某个地区的道路照明。结果表明，在黑暗中抢劫显着增加，证实了以前的研究。研究结果还表明，黑暗导致纵火和宵禁游荡罪的增加，以及行为不检、家庭犯罪（非暴力）和卖淫的减少。未来调查改善街道照明的有效性的研究应该考虑到，这可能不是对所有类型的犯罪都有利。
The influence of lighting on crime was investigated by considering the effect of ambient light level on crimes recorded in three US cities for the ten-year period 2010 to 2019. Crime counts were compared for similar times of day, before and after the biannual clock change, therefore employing an abrupt change of light level but without an obvious intervention such as improving road lighting in an area. The results suggest a significant increase in robbery during darkness, confirming previous studies. The results also suggest darkness leads to an increase in arson and curfew loitering offenses, and to a decrease in disorderly conduct, family offences (non-violent) and prostitution. Future research investigating the effectiveness of improved street lighting should consider that this may not be beneficial for all types of crime.