| Casteel, C (2004) Effectiveness of crime prevention through environmental design in reducing criminal activity in liquor stores: A pilot study. | |
| Country | US |
| Aim | This study examines the effectiveness of a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design intervention in reducing criminal activity in Santa Monica, California liquor stores. |
| Target population | Occupation: sales persons |
| Industry: G—Wholesale and retail trade | |
| Setting: 040 tertiary activity area (such as office, teaching establishment, restaurant etc.), incl retail | |
| Firm size: Mixed firm size | |
| Study design | ITS with comparison conditions: 6. Other (hybrid or combinations) |
| Unit of analysis: Group/organizational level | |
| Sample size: 22 stores, liquor stores—9 intervention + 13 controls | |
| Type of intervention | 2.2.5 Administrative controls |
| Evaluation design | Duration of intervention: Intervention is ongoing beginning in 1996 and follow‐up after 2 years. |
| Duration of follow‐up: 3 = Medium‐term (12–36 months) | |
| Type of outcome measure: Risk or behavior | |
| Study quality | Low quality |