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Correlates of distance to crime in Mexico City

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  • Carlos J. Vilalta

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This study examined the correlates of distance to crime in a sample of 412 prison inmates in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. The study focused on crimes of theft and included a spatial analysis of the crime scene and the place of residence of the prison inmates. The data show a high clustering of criminals in a few neighbourhoods surrounding the old downtown area. Also, 38.8% of the sampled criminals committed their crimes in the same neighbourhood where they lived. Regression analysis revealed two independent and positive correlations of distance to crime: the monetary gain of the crime and if the prison inmates' intimate partner was also in jail. These findings suggest that, aside from the monetary rationale in the distance to crime function, the neighbourhood and family contexts deserve further research for a better understanding of criminal behaviour in Mexico.

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  • Carlos J. Vilalta, 2010. "Correlates of distance to crime in Mexico City," Global Crime, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(3), pages 298-313, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fglcxx:v:11:y:2010:i:3:p:298-313
    DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2010.490634
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