Crime and Covid-19

Patricio R Estévez-Soto
Oct 11, 2020 Research
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This study seeks to examine the effect of the covid-19-related changes in routine activities on crime patterns in an urban area. Using data from Mexico City, I will first identify a suitable proxy measure to estimate the amount of activity outside homes (such as public transit passenger numbers, mobility apps trip queries, or amount of air pollution) before and after the social distancing restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Then, I will examine if spatio-temporal crime patterns are associated with those of the proxy measures of routine activities.

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Patricio R Estévez-Soto
Patricio R Estévez-Soto
Lecturer in Security and Crime Science

My research is focused on crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, spanning topics such as organised crime, repeat victimisation, quantitative criminology, crime prevention, and the nexus between crime and public policy.

Posts

Register Now: COVID-19 and Crime Research Seminar

Register for a research seminar showcasing recent work on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime and policing. I will be presenting a talk on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime in Mexico City.
Nov 6, 2020 2 min read Research, News
Register Now: COVID-19 and Crime Research Seminar

Crime and Covid-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

The Covid-19 pandemic has thus far infected 5.6 million people and caused an excess of 350 thousand deaths worldwide. Latin America and the Caribbean are particularly likely to be affected by this crisis.
Last updated on Oct 12, 2020 7 min read News, Research

Publications

Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

This peer-reviewed study showed that the incidence of most crime types in Mexico City decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it also showed that some of the decreases were associated with the reduction of crime opportunities related to the disruption of routine activities.
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Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

This study showed that the incidence of most crime types in Mexico City decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it also showed that some of the decreases were associated with the reduction of crime opportunities related to the disruption of routine activities.
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Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

Talks

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal victimisation

This pre-registered study aimed to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the prevalence, incidence and concentration of personal victimisation in Mexico, and to examine if the impact of the pandemic on victimisation was correlated with personal characteristics.
Jun 21, 2022 12:00 AM — 12:00 AM
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal victimisation

Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

This talk presented the findings of a study on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime in Mexico City, and was followed by a …
Feb 10, 2021 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
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Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City

This study showed that the incidence of most crime types in Mexico City decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it also showed that some of the decreases were associated with the reduction of crime opportunities related to the disruption of routine activities.
Dec 9, 2020 2:00 PM — 4:30 PM
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Crime and COVID-19: Effect of changes in routine activities in Mexico City