Crime

Less Crime Through Urban Design

Environmental criminology may not be the most well-known field, but in this profile of Nikki Filipuzzi and her work throughout Calgary, Tamara Gignac shows how even the right amounts of shrubbery and light can make the city safer.
2 November 2011 - 6:00am
The Vancouver Sun

The Most Dangerous Cities in the United States

While many stories have been written about Detroit's turnaround, it took the top spot on Forbes list of most dangerous cities. Detroit had 1,111 violent crimes reported per 100,000 residents, which included 345 murders, writes John Giuffo.
5 October 2011 - 11:00am
Forbes

Tenderloin National Forest

An unconventional outdoor spaces has helped transform a small part of a problem-riddled San Francisco neighborhood.
18 August 2011 - 5:00am
Next American City

Crime Dropping in Urban Areas

Crime in urban areas is on the decline. Some attribute the drop to increases in the amount of people returning to city centers.
17 August 2011 - 9:00am
Governing

Philadelphia Tries to Crack Down on Youth Mobs

In the face of recent violence committed by roaming groups of teenagers, officials in Philadelphia are imposing stricter curfews for youth.
12 August 2011 - 9:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cities, Riots and Facial Recognition Technology

As riots engulf London, the role of technology in cities and crime-fighting comes into the spotlight. Some wonder whether this could usher in the age of facial recognition in cities.
11 August 2011 - 11:00am
Forbes

Suburbs or Cities: Which Has More Crime?

A Brookings Institute report shows that the difference between crime in the suburbs and cities has drastically decreased, and argues that the current drop in crime rates weakens the correlation between ethnic groups and crime.
6 July 2011 - 9:00am
The Brookings Institution

Drug War Leaves Wake of Empty Homes

The border city of Juarez, Mexico, has been a flashpoint in the drug-fueled violence that has plagued many parts of Mexico. Recent figures show that nearly 25% of the homes there have been abandoned.
26 May 2011 - 5:00am
El Paso Times

Data and Maps Aiding Police

Geomapping data is helping police in cities address problem areas, improve unsafe intersections and improve overall efficiency.
20 May 2011 - 7:00am
Governing

Megacity to Install 500,000 Security Cameras

The Chinese megacity of Chongqing has announced plans to install a half a million surveillance cameras by 2012.
9 March 2011 - 10:00am
Agence France Presse

Crime-Monitoring Blimp Could Hover Over Utah City

Officials in Ogden, Utah are considering a plan to launch an unmanned blimp to monitor the city from crime at night.
19 January 2011 - 8:00am
Reuters

Hardly a Celebration

With a recent murder, a shootout-turned-suicide, and a high rate of foreclosure, the reality of Celebration, Florida, is less ideal than appearances would suggest.
28 December 2010 - 10:00am
Next American City

Theft Apparently Not a Problem for Bike-Sharing Programs in the U.S.

Bike-sharing can't seem to shake its reputation for being a crime magnet, as in Paris. But here in the United States, theft and vandalism simply haven't emerged as problems, says Noah Kazis.
29 November 2010 - 1:00pm
Streetsblog

Mayors Call 'Dangerous Cities' List a Turkey

The annual list of America's "Most Dangerous Cities" has prompted complaints from the U.S. Conference of Mayors -- a group typically dissatisfied with the list.
25 November 2010 - 7:00am
SF Appeal

Walled Communities in Beijing Fight Crime, Spark Controversy

Small enclaves of low-wage workers in Beijing have been walled off from their surroundings in an effort to reduce crime. The separating walls have become a local controversy.
6 October 2010 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Reducing Crime With Public Spaces in London

Officials in London are relying on the creation of 86 new public spaces throughout the city to cut down on criminal behavior.
5 October 2010 - 10:00am
London Evening Standard

French Utopia Devolves

Born from the 1968 riots, a carefully planned community in France has been steadily taken over by crime and unrest, prompting some to question whether its utopian ideals actually work.
9 August 2010 - 10:07am
The New York Times

Inside Out: Mortgage Crises, Crime, and California

Writing for The New York Times, Timothy Egan takes a look at some of the empty cities that were abandoned after the housing crash, and why they will be the slums of tomorrow.
14 February 2010 - 7:00am
NYTimes: Opinionator Blog

Improving Safety Through Architecture and Public Works in Colombia

This piece from Utne Reader looks at the role of architecture in the public works projects of Medellin, Colombia, a city that has struggled with severe crime.
30 January 2010 - 9:00am
Utne Reader

An Oasis of Safety in One of L.A.'s Toughest Neighborhoods

In the midst of a dangerous and crime-prone area, one small section of L.A.'s South central neighborhood has retained a lower-than-average homicide rate and higher-than-average property values.
27 January 2010 - 5:00am
Los Angeles Times
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