Why Does Crime Happen on the Railway? A Routine Activity Perspective on Railway Crime in the West Midlands Railway.
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| author | Singh, Amretjeet |
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| contents | <p>This research applies Routine Activity Theory (RAT) to the West Midlands Railway (WMR), arguing that railway crime stems from the temporal and special convergence of motivated offenders, suitable targets, and minimal guardianship. Through analyzing data from 2021 to 2023, the study highlights how busy interchanges like Birmingham New Street and station design flaws at locations like Marston Green facilitate victimization through overcrowding and reduced natural surveillance. Overall, the paper demonstrates that transit crime is an ecological byproduct of passenger density and environmental layout, suggesting that strategic improvements in guardianship can break the "RAT triangle" and increase public safety.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Why Does Crime Happen on the Railway? A Routine Activity Perspective on Railway Crime in the West Midlands Railway. Singh, Amretjeet Routine Activity Theory West Midlands Railway Criminology Environmental criminology Railway crine Security <p>This research applies Routine Activity Theory (RAT) to the West Midlands Railway (WMR), arguing that railway crime stems from the temporal and special convergence of motivated offenders, suitable targets, and minimal guardianship. Through analyzing data from 2021 to 2023, the study highlights how busy interchanges like Birmingham New Street and station design flaws at locations like Marston Green facilitate victimization through overcrowding and reduced natural surveillance. Overall, the paper demonstrates that transit crime is an ecological byproduct of passenger density and environmental layout, suggesting that strategic improvements in guardianship can break the "RAT triangle" and increase public safety.</p> |
| title | Why Does Crime Happen on the Railway? A Routine Activity Perspective on Railway Crime in the West Midlands Railway. |
| topic | Routine Activity Theory West Midlands Railway Criminology Environmental criminology Railway crine Security |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19234028 |