Spatial Modeling in Neighborhood and Crime Studies: An Empirical Examination
Published online on February 10, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Volume 72, Issue 8, Page 2185-2209, July 2026.
We theoretically discuss why addressing spatial dependence is important and empirically demonstrate its methodological advantages in the context of neighborhood and crime studies. We found that as the uncertainty in measuring neighbors increases, the bias ...
We theoretically discuss why addressing spatial dependence is important and empirically demonstrate its methodological advantages in the context of neighborhood and crime studies. We found that as the uncertainty in measuring neighbors increases, the bias ...