The study found: lighting can reduce 39% of the crime rate

New York, a comparative study shows that the lighting at night can be reduced by 39% crime.

Crime Lab80 In the experiment, about 1 half community installed new temporary street, the other half is not.

The study found that the installation of new street community crime rate was significantly lower than that of no new street community.

The results show that the improved lighting level can be called the overall crime index decreased by 7%, in the evening, the crime index can be reduced by 39%.

The researchers said, according to the results of the survey, 2/3 of the residents are satisfied with the new lamp.

Although the research is not much before the lights on the impact of crime, but this is the first study of randomized controlled trials (RCT) strictly to measure the effect of street lighting on crime.

The results of this study in New York city and around the world are affected. New York proves that lighting has the potential to reduce crime, while reducing the prison population.

In recent years, the New York Police Bureau of police innovation. The results show that the design can not only affect the environment and change of crime, such as the new street lamps and other natural environment can increase the investment of public safety, and help reduce the city within the scope of the crime. (compiled: LED James)

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