Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1049382 Landscape and Urban Planning 2012 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Remotely sensed vegetation abundance has a negative association with crime. ► Violent crimes having the strongest negative association with vegetation. ► Vegetation reduces crime through increased public surveillance. ► Vegetation should be considered in urban crime prevention strategies.
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Does vegetation encourage or suppress urban crime? Evidence from Philadelphia, PA
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