Matt Ashby
I help people use data to reduce crime. Associate Professor, Crime Science, UCL. Former police officer.
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- If you can spare 2 minutes for a survey on street lighting and perceptions of safety, I have a student who would be very grateful! 👍 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
- Spring!
- Homicide is often made more likely by 'enhancers' such as drugs, alcohol, mental health or the involvement of street gangs. This thread summarises what we know about factors that make homicide more likely. 🧵
- This is the final thread in a series of threads about homicide in England and Wales. All the threads: lesscrime.info/post/homicid... Full report: library.college.police.uk/docs/Pattern...
- DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Homicides very often involve drugs or alcohol: in 64% of all homicides, either the victim and/or a suspect was believed to be under the influence of alcohol or an illicit drug at the time.
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View full threadThis is the last in a series of seven threads summarising different aspects of homicide in England and Wales. You can find links to the other threads at lesscrime.info/post/homicid... Tomorrow I'll post a thread with some concluding thoughts on what struck me most during this analysis.
