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Sociology

Portland State University

2017

Criminal statistics

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Public Perceptions Of Crime Maps: Considering The Impact Of Map Style On Perceptions Of Safety, Kathryn Wuschke, Kris Henning, Greg Stewart, Kaitlyn Bonn Nov 2017

Public Perceptions Of Crime Maps: Considering The Impact Of Map Style On Perceptions Of Safety, Kathryn Wuschke, Kris Henning, Greg Stewart, Kaitlyn Bonn

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

Presentation slides for a study that questions how people may interpret and understand the types of crime maps that are frequently publicly available. As public crime maps increase in use and distribution, researchers are beginning to explore the impacts of access.