Seeing local crime through `broken windows'

Do incivility and disorder impact crime rates as well as the fear of crime? The key to preserving our communities may be paying attention to the little things.

[slug]

"Alondra Park, after years of inattention by authorities on minor code violations, was rendered unsafe for use by local residents.... Property values dropped in the neighboring communities and families moved away.

It took a concerted effort by the Torrance Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and local homeowners groups to reverse the level of decay and lawlessness in the Alondra Park area. Enforcement actions for drinking, camping and littering were conducted; parking regulations were enforced and the perception developed that people did care."

I wonder if the LAPD, our councilwoman and Formally Really are paying attention here.

[hate to say it]

You can't argue with logic. I've actually read some other articles and studies along the same lines. Last year they conducted an expirement in Europe where they would graffiti a wall then film to see ensuing activity for weeks. Have trash on the ground then film the ensuing activity. Then they would clean up the same area and film the activity. Trash and graffiti led to more trash and graffiti as well as theft at a usual increase of about 30-55%. A clean area actually remained clean and people tended to be more honest inthe clean environment.
Slug, you are right. It takes a concerted effort.

[jeff]

Great article! I'm emailing it to friends! Jeffrey Haire for mayor! Governor! Do you have a blog? Thank you for speaking the truth.

[laury]

Buen escritooo Jeff!!

[laury]

Jeffrey, he estado leyendo sobre la teoría que has mencionado en tu escrito y me parece muy interesante pero creo que , al igual que dices en tu escrito, es supremamente difícil aplicarla en un país como el mío!!:D:D :XX demasiado para nosotros! Pero de hechoo me encantaría hacer el expermento el cual dió paso a la teoría.
Saludos

[slug]

laury wrote:

Jeffrey, he estado leyendo sobre la teoría que has mencionado en tu escrito y me parece muy interesante pero creo que , al igual que dices en tu escrito, es supremamente difícil aplicarla en un país como el mío!!:D:D :XX demasiado para nosotros! Pero de hechoo me encantaría hacer el expermento el cual dió paso a la teoría.
Saludos

Te equivocaste. Es facil aplicarlo. Su ejemplo es Alondra Park.?Tienes miedo cuando alguien piensa asi y tiene ganas de decirlo al mundo?