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CCTV Evaluation in Cincinnati within GIS Environment for Crime Prevention.

Park, Sang Jun
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1381489881

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2013, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Community Planning.
This paper evaluates the newly installed Closed-circuit television (CCTV) at selected sites in Cincinnati, OH, for one year before and after camera installation dates to understand its effectiveness in crime deterrence. In order to determine the expected crime control area a viewshed study was conducted with 2D and 3D GIS mapping. To measure relative impact, the Corryville study area was compared to two other local CCTV areas in Cincinnati. There was minimal total crime reduction after CCTV installation in two selected comparison sites relative to the Corryville study area. To evaluate the different results, this paper analyzes evaluates not only the camera’s location but also social and physical characteristics of the sites to understand other possible factors affecting crime rates. The paper concludes that CCTV is not very effective in deterring certain types of crime. Moreover, the effectiveness is different depending on the physical and social characteristic of a given neighborhood. However, it is still effective in reducing some types of crime, even more so if the study area is a residential area with less mobility and limited accessibility from other high density neighborhoods. It is almost impossible to conclude that crime is reduced by CCTV because this study only considers a one year period and there are many other factors and limitations. Thus, future observation in crime rates for these areas is necessary to determine if there is a lagging effect of CCTV installation.
Francis Russell, M.Arch B.A. (Committee Chair)
Changjoo Kim, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Xinhao Wang, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
67 p.
Sociology
CCTV; Crime Prevention; GIS; 3D GIS

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  • Park, S. J. (2013). CCTV Evaluation in Cincinnati within GIS Environment for Crime Prevention. [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1381489881

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Park, Sang Jun. CCTV Evaluation in Cincinnati within GIS Environment for Crime Prevention. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1381489881.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Park, Sang Jun. "CCTV Evaluation in Cincinnati within GIS Environment for Crime Prevention." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1381489881

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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