Alcohol Outlets, Social Disorganization, and Non-Violent Crimes in Urban Neighborhoods

Authors

Aleksandra J. Snowden, Marquette UniversityFollow
Thomas D. Stucky, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
William Alex Pridemore, State University of New York - Albany

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Source Publication

Journal of Crime & Justice

Source ISSN

0735-648X

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2016.1176949

Abstract

Many studies show an association between alcohol outlets and violence, though fewer consider non-violent crime. We add to this literature using block group data from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to explore whether (1) on- and off-premise alcohol outlet density is related to thefts from vehicles and vandalism and (2) social disorganization moderates these associations. Using spatially informed regression models, we found positive effects of on-premise alcohol outlet density on thefts from vehicles. We also found positive effects of on- and off-premise alcohol outlet density on vandalism. Social disorganization was not a consistent moderator of these associations.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Crime & Justice, Vol. 40, No. 4 (2017): 430-445. DOI. © Taylor & Francis. Used with permission.

Aleksandra Snowden was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Snowden, Aleksandra J.; Stucky, Thomas D.; and Pridemore, William Alex, "Alcohol Outlets, Social Disorganization, and Non-Violent Crimes in Urban Neighborhoods" (2017). Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 330.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/socs_fac/330