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Lethal violence in a Tourist City of the global south: Evidence from Recife, Brazil

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  • Ferreira, Duan Vilela
  • Ceccato, Vania Aparecida
  • Mota, Caroline Maria de Miranda

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The objective of this article is to investigate the spatiotemporal patterns of homicides in Recife, a major tourist destination in northeastern Brazil. We begin by analysing the distribution of homicides in relation to periods to assess later how different types of urban land uses, including leisure-related facilities, affect lethal violence using negative binomial regression models, over the period from 2017 to 2022. The findings indicate that some leisure-related areas, not all, contribute to shaping the spatial distribution of homicides. Yet lethal violence in Recife's impoverished neighbourhoods remains chronically high throughout the year. These results highlight the dual challenge faced by the city: managing seasonal risks linked to tourism while addressing persistent structural violence rooted in social inequality and organised crime.

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  • Ferreira, Duan Vilela & Ceccato, Vania Aparecida & Mota, Caroline Maria de Miranda, 2026. "Lethal violence in a Tourist City of the global south: Evidence from Recife, Brazil," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 102(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:102:y:2026:i:c:s0047235225002284
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102579
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