@article{ref1,
title="A spatiotemporal analysis of arson",
journal="Journal of research in crime and delinquency",
year="2015",
author="Grubb, Jonathan A. and Nobles, Matt R.",
volume="53",
number="1",
pages="66-92",
abstract="OBJECTIVES:To investigate the characteristics of spatial and temporal patterning of arson incidents in a large urban county.<br><br>METHODS:Using multiyear geocoded crime data from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (2005 to 2012), arson incidents are analyzed for significant space-time interaction using the Monte Carlo simulation-based Knox method, originally developed for epidemiology research. Several additional contrasts are presented according to situational and routine activities factors that may be implicated in target selection and guardianship efficacy.<br><br>RESULTS:Evidence illustrates that arson generally exhibits enhanced likelihood of near repeat follow-up incidents in close spatial and temporal proximity to an initiating event. Also, spatiotemporal patterns for arson exhibit systematic differences when contrasting subtypes including residential versus non-residential, daytime versus nighttime, and weekday versus weekend arsons.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS:Comparatively little empirical research has been published in criminology journals concerning this &quot;invisible&quot; Uniform Crime Report index crime. This study provides a theoretically informed, aggregate-level examination of trends and patterns for arson in an urban environment. <br><br>RESULTS may aid in inductive theory building as well as efforts to investigate and prevent arson.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4278",
doi="10.1177/0022427815590858",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022427815590858"
}