University of New Mexico
Crime and Immigration in Albuquerque, NM — Real or Misperception?
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe decade between 2000 and 2010 marked the largest increase of immigrant populations in U.S. history, however crime rates have seen a decrease during this same period. Recent research suggests that immigrant groups may actually be associated with this phenomenon. As immigration rates are expected to continue to grow in Albuquerque and the U.S., further research into the relationship between immigration and crime rates within historical destination cities (i.e. Los Angeles, New York) and new destination gateway cities, such as Albuquerque, is necessary. This study examines how violent and non-violent crime rates in immigrant neighborhoods compare to those of non-immigrant neighborhoods in Albuquerque, NM over a four year time period. In this study immigrant neighborhoods are found to have a null or negative association to crime.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Geography
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Geography
- Year
- 2014
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Daras, Saundra D.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Lippitt, Chris
- Freundschuh, Scott
- Carr, John
- Guerin, Paul
Subjects
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- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalrepository.unm.edu:geog_etds-1020