Policing Moving Hotspots: Reducing Crime on Public Transit Through Targeted Patrol
This brief discusses how moving hotspots occur when crime is concentrated on public transit as it travels through specific street segments, and that they can be addressed by increasing police visibility through brief patrols on public transit – effectively reducing crime and harm.
Adapted from Hubbard-Chason, T., et al. (2025). Reducing crime on London buses: A randomized controlled trial on moving hotspots. Police Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111251392931.
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