Social and Spatial Determinants of the Spatial Structure of Crime in Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

Purpose:The aim of this research is to identify socio-economic determinants of crime at an intraurban scale. To achieve this goal, the following two research questions were formulated: Which types of crimes are determined by socio-economic variables on a intraurban scale? Which socio-economic variables determine crime the most? Design/Methodology/Approach: The study's design and methodology for the City of Szczecin involved systematic data collection from formal repositories (Szczecin City