Topic: Crime
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Hopeful Footsteps in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico
Cutting of the neighborhood's main streets to vehicular traffic has helped reduce crime
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The Challenge of Replacing Organized Crime with Governance
Governments are struggling to move into gang-dominated slums in the cities of Latin America
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The Big Fix
Why City Governments Love Crime Cameras
Officials in Wilkes-Barre say their $3 million surveillance system was worth every penny. Then again, they didn't have to pay for it
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The Big Fix
Are Crime Cameras Really Worth the Money?
Cities spend millions on high-tech systems. But after decades of research, we still don't know whether they work
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Honduran Commuters Hurt by Rule to Prevent Drive-By Shootings
Temporary ban on motorcycle passengers will harm mobility in Honduras
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Rankings
The Problem With City Crime Rankings
Lists of the most dangerous cities don't actually tell us anything about those cities
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The People and Places Behind England’s Summer Riots
A new report examines social and physical factors behind August's violent protests
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Why I Love My City
Why I Love (and Sometimes Hate) My City: Sala Udin on Pittsburgh
The former city councilman has worked for decades to revitalize one of Pittsburgh's most dangerous and deteriorated neighborhoods.
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Greening Vacant Lots Linked to Reduced Gun Violence
A 10-year effort to reclaim vacant lots in Philadelphia yields positive results
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Urban Wonk
How the Plummeting Price of Cocaine Fueled the Nationwide Drop in Violent Crime
Competition in the illicit drug trade and reduced incentives for small-time dealers all coincided with this dramatic shift in U.S. cities
