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Crime Trends — East and West

Richard E. Peterson (University of Hawaii)
K.K. Seo (University of Hawaii)

International Journal of Social Economics

ISSN: 0306-8293

Article publication date: 1 January 1986

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Abstract

London, Stockholm and Sydney 1840–1970 Ted Robert Gurr of Northeastern University studied the trend of common crime in England (London), Sweden (Stockholm) and Australia (Sydney) over the period from 1840 to 1970. Common crime includes crimes of aggression (murder, attempted murder, wounding and assault) and crimes of acquisition (burglary, robbery, larceny, receiving stolen goods, fraud, embezzlement and forgery).

Citation

Peterson, R.E. and Seo, K.K. (1986), "Crime Trends — East and West", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 13 No. 1/2, pp. 68-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb014006

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1986, MCB UP Limited

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