- Author
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Ryan, P. M.
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DeVoe, D. R.
- Title
- Survey of Break-Ins in Two Public Housing Sites.
- Coporate
- BDM Corporation, McLean, VA
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS GCR 80-291
December 1980
100 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- EO-A01-78-00-3530
- Keywords
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burglary
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crime in public housing
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household behavior patterns
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housing characteristics (physical)
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housing security
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public housing security
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security hardware
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victimization survey
- Abstract
- This report presents the findings of a baseline crime victimization survey conducted in two public housing sites. These findings are part of a test of the validity of security hardware standards developed by NBS. Included in this report is an explanation of the methodology used, demographic and behavior patterns, physical characteristics, and the crime victimization experienced at both sites. Conclusions include the observation that crime patterns indicated the usual complex variables at work and causual relationships are conjectured to be number and skill of criminals, access and exposure of entry portals, number of resident adults in the household, and quality of the building/site security system.