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Community participation and regional crime

  • Year: 2002
  • Author: Carlos Carcach; Cathie Huntley
  • Journal Name: Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Journal Number: 222
  • Country: Australia

Based on data for local government areas in the mainland eastern states this study shows that crime rates are lower in local areas with high levels of participation on community-oriented activities; includes short section on Indigenous population.

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