Crime in the Region of Colorado Affected By Energy Resource Development

Crime in the Region of Colorado Affected By Energy Resource Development

Reported crime rates in areas of Colorado (boom towns) affected by energy resource development are compared with rates in areas not affected by such development. The findings indicate that crime rates have increased more dramatically and at faster rates in boom areas than in nonboom areas. Populatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of research in crime and delinquency 1983-01, Vol.20 (1), p.110-125
Hauptverfasser: Covey, Herbert C., Menard, Scott
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Boom towns
Colorado
Crime
Crime/Crimes (see also Criminal)
Criminal statistics
Development/Developments
Energy
Energy development
Population growth
Resource/Resources
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Zusammenfassung:Reported crime rates in areas of Colorado (boom towns) affected by energy resource development are compared with rates in areas not affected by such development. The findings indicate that crime rates have increased more dramatically and at faster rates in boom areas than in nonboom areas. Population growth does not appear suf ficient to explain the rise in the rates of criminal activity.
ISSN:0022-4278
1552-731X
DOI:10.1177/002242788302000108