Environment and crime in the inner city: does vegetation reduce crime?

Kuo, F.E. & W.C. Sullivan, 2001, Environment and crime in the inner city: does vegetation reduce crime?, in: Environment and Behavior, , 4

  • Author : Kuo, F.E. & W.C. Sullivan
  • Year : 2001
  • Journal/Series : Environment and Behavior
  • Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 4
  • Pages : 343-366
  • Abstract in English : This study suggests that residents in greener surroundings report lower levels of crime: “the greener a building’s surroundings were, the fewer crimes reported.” This corresponds with other studies that indicate a lower lever of fear, fewer incivilities, and less aggressive and violent behaviour.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: environmental psychology, safety, trees. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.