The effect of surveillance cameras on crime: evidence from the Stockholm subway

This paper studies the effect of surveillance cameras on crime in the Stockholm subway. Beginning in 2006, surveillance cameras were installed in the subway stations at different points in time. Difference-in-difference analysis reveals that the introduction of the cameras reduced crime by approximately 20 percent in busy stations. I also show that some of the crimes were displaced to the surrounding area.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Priks, Mikael
Publisher:	Munich : Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Subject:	surveillance cameras \| crime \| natural experiments

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Series:	CESifo Working Paper ; 2905
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	617282226 [GVK] hdl:10419/30512 [Handle]
Classification:	K40 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior. General ; J01 - Labor Economics: General
Source:	EconStor

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