Urban crime and ethnicity

Eleonora Patacchini; Yves Zenou

doi:10.1515/1446-9022.1409

Urban crime and ethnicity

Eleonora Patacchini
, Yves Zenou

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Abstract

Using spatial data analysis techniques, we compare the spatial distribution of crime and the black population density across the London boroughs. We show that the higher is the density of the black population in a given borough, the higher is the crime rate. This effect is still positive but lower for neighboring boroughs and ceases to exist beyond a 40 minute driving distance. Such results are consistent with models of social interactions where relationships are stronger between individuals of the same ethnic group and highly localized.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1 - 30
Number of pages	30
Journal	The Review of Network Economics
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/1446-9022.1409
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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