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Investigative interviewing research has produced valuable insights into effective techniques for gathering information. However, this research often fails to fully bridge the gap between academia a...

Objectives The aim of this study is to explore how the zonation and scale problems of the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) impact on the proportion of variance associated with surrounding areas in...

The lack of research on why certain locations are perceived as unsafe has often been attributed to the scarcity of suitable data on place-based fear of crime. T...

Ökar eller minskar brottsligheten? Det är fråga som ofta återkommer i samhällsdebatten. Här tittar vi närmare på den övergripande brottsutvecklingen samt gör bedömningar för ett urval brottstyper.

Objectives: We estimate the causal effect of school holidays on crime by exploiting the staggered timing of the Swedish winter sports break (sportlov) across municipalities. Methods: We use a differen...

Examining the U.S.-Iran "Memorandum of Understanding" point-by-point

We examine whether hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest affected reported crime in Malmö, Sweden. Eurovision generated large visitor inflows and a substantial police reinforcement, creating a uniq...