2022
The impact of the kingpin strategy on extortion and kidnapping in Mexico
While Mexico’s main counter-organised crime policy has been the ‘kingpin’ strategy, evidence suggests that ‘neutralising’ …
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.
2021
¿Cómo pueden los análisis cuantitativos ayudar a prevenir el delito?
In this panel, I talked about how the analysis of repeat victimisation patterns can contribute to the design of better crime prevention …
Improving the measurement of extortion victimisation: The case of Mexico
This talk will discuss the current limitations of the existing instruments to measure extortion in Mexico, and propose ways in which …
2020
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.
