NCJ Number
89786
Journal
Economic Geography Volume: 58 Issue: 3 Dated: (1982) Pages: 247-261
Date Published
1982
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This paper examines the spatial distribution of crime among Chicago's 126 suburbs by completing a spatial autocorrelation and regression analysis of crime occurrence rates. Results suggest that there is little interjurisdictional spillover of violent crime among Chicago's suburbs.
Abstract
The clustered spatial pattern of crime and its decay with distance to the city of Chicago reflects the nonrandom spatial distribution of offender rates. The distribution of property crime exhibits neither spatial correlation nor a relationship with distance to Chicago. Instead, it is closely associated with the location of retail and manufacturing activities. Thus, the journey to property crime extends many miles and crosses suburban boundaries. Figures, tables, and 32 references are included. (Author abstract modified)