Sarasota Juvenile Crime Hot Spots: A Comparative Rank Order Analysis of Youth and Adult Offending - CANCELLED

• In Event: Types of Places: Schools, Parks and Unique Hot Spots

Abstract

Numerous studies have examined the connection between land use and crime, demonstrating that criminal activity often clusters around facilities such as fast-food restaurants, parks, playgrounds, and public schools. While these findings have influenced place-based prevention strategies for the general population, limited research has focused on youth offending across diverse land use types. This study focuses on Sarasota, Florida, to explore how different facilities relate to youth crime. By analyzing over 30 distinct land use categories, we use rank order analysis to identify and compare the ranking of high-crime facilities for juvenile offenders and adult criminals. This approach allows us to determine whether similar patterns exist across age groups or if unique trends emerge for youth, thereby offering valuable insights to develop targeted, place-based crime prevention strategies.

Authors

• SooHyun O, University of South Florida

• YongJei Lee, University of South Florida