From the perspective of environmental criminology, non-gated old residential compounds are particularly vulnerable to burglary due to insufficient natural surveillance and the lack of access control. To identify the s...From the perspective of environmental criminology, non-gated old residential compounds are particularly vulnerable to burglary due to insufficient natural surveillance and the lack of access control. To identify the spatial patterns of burglary distribution in such areas and to provide scientific guidance for their renovation, this study examines ten non-gated old residential compounds in Z City. The analysis primarily employs space syntax variables, supplemented by kernel density estimation of burglary incidents, field survey, and case comparisons. Focusing on three spatial aspects(i.e., clustering, hierarchy, and connection), the study explores the relationship between residential spatial structure and burglary distribution. The findings reveal three distinct patterns:(1) polarization in spatial clustering;(2) discretization in spatial hierarchy;and(3) convenience in spatial connection. Based on these patterns, the study identifies three theoretical implications:(1) the objectivity of spatial environment shapes the correlation between residential spatial structure and burglary distribution;(2) the subjectivity of burglary behavior leads to misalignment between the two;and(3) the complex interaction between spatial environment and burglary behavior determines the spatial economy of burglary distribution. Finally, the paper offers planning and renovation strategies for security improvement.展开更多
Community security and risk management is essential for urban governance.To identify community risks more accurately,the space-time characteristics of community burglary cases in a community located in C city are anal...Community security and risk management is essential for urban governance.To identify community risks more accurately,the space-time characteristics of community burglary cases in a community located in C city are analyzed in this study based on data from 2018 to 2020 using the hot police theory.The results are as follows:(1)In terms of time,the occurrence of theft cases is closely related to seasonal changes and daily work and rest and is affected by social activities.(2)In terms of space,the type of community and surrounding environment affect the generation and distribution of household theft hotspots,while urban planning and reconstruction cause the dissipation and transfer of hotspots.Therefore,to prevent and control risk,infrastructure and urban environment renovation should be carried out,community governance efficiency should be improved,and police work mode should be transformed to avoid potential hotspots,except for targeted interventions on existing hotspots.展开更多
In order to explore the criminal psychological mechanism of burglars,this study adopts the qualitative research method of grounded theory to conduct in-depth interviews with 41 burglars in two prisons in Jiangxi Provi...In order to explore the criminal psychological mechanism of burglars,this study adopts the qualitative research method of grounded theory to conduct in-depth interviews with 41 burglars in two prisons in Jiangxi Province,China.Nvivo 11.0 was used to code-construct and qualitatively analyze the interview content in order to refine the influencing factors and psychological evolution process of burglary behavior.Thefindings revealed that(1)burglary risk factors include burglary cognition,burglary motivation,burglary decision-making,delinquent peers,burglary opportunity,and incomplete reformation.(2)There are three stages in the psychological evolution pro-cess of burglars:cognitive formation,motivational dominance,and behavioral decision.(3)The interpretation of the criminal psychological mechanism of burglars is a comprehensive and dynamic outcome of the interaction of internal and external factors that shape the individual.Participants’inspection and non-participants’inspection were adapted to verify the research results’validity,which showed that the results were reliable.展开更多
Objective Flock fibres are proposed as a tracer in cases where secondary transfer of the tracer is needed. Methods The research was carried out following a case in which people were suspected to commit large numbers o...Objective Flock fibres are proposed as a tracer in cases where secondary transfer of the tracer is needed. Methods The research was carried out following a case in which people were suspected to commit large numbers of burglaries. Fibres were applied to the vehicle of the suspects and collected from later crime scenes. A device was developed to assist in the appli- cation of fibres and a number of experiments on secondary transfer were carried out. Results The device can be used to apply many fibres homogeneously in a short time. A single contact will not fully deplete the first surface from flock fibres. 1%~15% of the fibres are transferred to the 3rd surface representing the crime scene. The actual number of transferred fibres is dependent on variables such as the choice of surfaces. Conclusion The results indicate that, given the selected parameters, it is realistic to expect that relatively large numbers of fibres are transferred to a crime scene and can be collected.展开更多
基金funded by the Key Research Project of the Chinese Society of Criminology in 2022 (FZXXH2022B03)the Key Science and Technology Development Project of China Railway Sixth Institute Group Co.,Ltd. (ky202423)。
文摘From the perspective of environmental criminology, non-gated old residential compounds are particularly vulnerable to burglary due to insufficient natural surveillance and the lack of access control. To identify the spatial patterns of burglary distribution in such areas and to provide scientific guidance for their renovation, this study examines ten non-gated old residential compounds in Z City. The analysis primarily employs space syntax variables, supplemented by kernel density estimation of burglary incidents, field survey, and case comparisons. Focusing on three spatial aspects(i.e., clustering, hierarchy, and connection), the study explores the relationship between residential spatial structure and burglary distribution. The findings reveal three distinct patterns:(1) polarization in spatial clustering;(2) discretization in spatial hierarchy;and(3) convenience in spatial connection. Based on these patterns, the study identifies three theoretical implications:(1) the objectivity of spatial environment shapes the correlation between residential spatial structure and burglary distribution;(2) the subjectivity of burglary behavior leads to misalignment between the two;and(3) the complex interaction between spatial environment and burglary behavior determines the spatial economy of burglary distribution. Finally, the paper offers planning and renovation strategies for security improvement.
基金supportedbyBasicfoundationof Pp-SUC(2020JKF203)National Natural ScienceFoundation1of China(71904193,72204155)+1 种基金Beijing Social Science Foundation(19jdglb031)soft science project of the Ministry of Public Security(2019llygjadx020).
文摘Community security and risk management is essential for urban governance.To identify community risks more accurately,the space-time characteristics of community burglary cases in a community located in C city are analyzed in this study based on data from 2018 to 2020 using the hot police theory.The results are as follows:(1)In terms of time,the occurrence of theft cases is closely related to seasonal changes and daily work and rest and is affected by social activities.(2)In terms of space,the type of community and surrounding environment affect the generation and distribution of household theft hotspots,while urban planning and reconstruction cause the dissipation and transfer of hotspots.Therefore,to prevent and control risk,infrastructure and urban environment renovation should be carried out,community governance efficiency should be improved,and police work mode should be transformed to avoid potential hotspots,except for targeted interventions on existing hotspots.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC0831002).
文摘In order to explore the criminal psychological mechanism of burglars,this study adopts the qualitative research method of grounded theory to conduct in-depth interviews with 41 burglars in two prisons in Jiangxi Province,China.Nvivo 11.0 was used to code-construct and qualitatively analyze the interview content in order to refine the influencing factors and psychological evolution process of burglary behavior.Thefindings revealed that(1)burglary risk factors include burglary cognition,burglary motivation,burglary decision-making,delinquent peers,burglary opportunity,and incomplete reformation.(2)There are three stages in the psychological evolution pro-cess of burglars:cognitive formation,motivational dominance,and behavioral decision.(3)The interpretation of the criminal psychological mechanism of burglars is a comprehensive and dynamic outcome of the interaction of internal and external factors that shape the individual.Participants’inspection and non-participants’inspection were adapted to verify the research results’validity,which showed that the results were reliable.
文摘Objective Flock fibres are proposed as a tracer in cases where secondary transfer of the tracer is needed. Methods The research was carried out following a case in which people were suspected to commit large numbers of burglaries. Fibres were applied to the vehicle of the suspects and collected from later crime scenes. A device was developed to assist in the appli- cation of fibres and a number of experiments on secondary transfer were carried out. Results The device can be used to apply many fibres homogeneously in a short time. A single contact will not fully deplete the first surface from flock fibres. 1%~15% of the fibres are transferred to the 3rd surface representing the crime scene. The actual number of transferred fibres is dependent on variables such as the choice of surfaces. Conclusion The results indicate that, given the selected parameters, it is realistic to expect that relatively large numbers of fibres are transferred to a crime scene and can be collected.
