Table 2 Mobility elasticity of crime by crime type
From: Crime and coronavirus: social distancing, lockdown, and the mobility elasticity of crime
Crime type | % change in crime | Location | % change mobility | Mobility elasticity of crime (MEC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | − 61.58 | Retail & recreation | − 73.65 | 0.84 |
Other Theft | − 52.36 | Retail & recreation | − 73.65 | 0.71 |
Burglary dwelling | − 25.44 | Residential | 24.84 | − 1.04 |
Assault | − 35.56 | Workplace | − 63.18 | 0.56 |
Theft from vehicle | − 43.32 | Residential | 24.84 | − 1.74 |