Publication Date

5-2020

Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)

4-17-2020

Type of Culminating Activity

Thesis

Degree Title

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Department

Criminal Justice

Supervisory Committee Chair

Jessica Wells, Ph.D.

Supervisory Committee Member

J. Cody Jorgensen, Ph.D.

Supervisory Committee Member

William R. King, Ph.D.

Abstract

Provisions of the Clery Act require institutional reporting of crime on college campuses. Using the Clery Act data from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, this study examines crime type fluctuation through seasonal patterns using a hot spot analysis. The data are mapped to identify geospatial patterns of crime through the seasons. This study investigates if certain crime types peak depending on the season and if the introduction of resident housing locations shift hot spots around campus using 2012-2018 Boise State Crime Logs. Results illustrate varying patterns of crime on campus through the seasons but general stability in the spatial distribution of crime. These findings may help allocate resources for campus safety most effectively across seasons.

DOI

10.18122/td/1691/boisestate

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