Alcohol-related assault: Findings from the British Crime Survey

Budd, Tracey

doi:10.1037/e422092008-001

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“…Whilst we are the first to study how the associations between assault occurrence with tavern density and proximity vary in a temporal sense within New Zealand, our findings are broadly consistent with a variety of international studies which descriptively report peaks in assault occurrence around on-licenced premises during weekend evenings (Teece and Williams 2000;Briscoe and Donnelly 2001;Nelson et al 2001;Budd et al 2003;Brower and Carroll 2007). However, only a handful of previous studies have attempted to statistically analyse the temporal nature of these associations.…”

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Tavern proximity, tavern density and socio-economic status as predictors of assault occurrence within New Zealand: a temporal comparison

Ward

Bracewell

2018

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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This paper investigates how the associations between tavern proximity, tavern density and area unit socio-economic status with assault occurrence vary in a temporal sense. Using New Zealand Police data specifying the day, time and location of assaults in 2016 and Ministry of Justice data specifying the location of onlicenced taverns, we construct logistic regression models to determine how well tavern proximity, tavern density and socioeconomic status predict the occurrence of assaults at peak (Fri 22:00-Sat 03:00 and Sat 22:00-Sun 03:00) and off-peak times. An equal-sized sample of traffic generators (public venues whose primary function is not the sale of alcohol) is constructed and similar procedures applied. We find that tavern proximity and tavern density are stronger predictors of assault occurrence at peak, compared to off-peak, times. Conversely, socio-economic status is a better predictor of assault occurrence at off-peak times. We also find that whilst tavern proximity and density are stronger predictors of assault occurrence relative to traffic generator proximity and density at peak times, the opposite is true at offpeak times. These results suggest that in order to minimise alcohol-related harm, there is a need for policy-makers to take into account the temporal nature of these relationships. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Tavern proximity, tavern density and socio-economic status as predictors of assault occurrence within New Zealand: a temporal comparison

Ward

Bracewell

2018

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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“…Moreover, the volume of alcohol sales has been found to correlate significantly with assault and violent crimes (Budd, 2003;Donnermeyer, Barclay, & Jobes, 2002;Gondolf, 1995;Harrington & Leitenberg, 1994;Shepherd & Brickley, 1996;Shepherd & Farrington, 1993;Sivarajasingam, Matthews, & Shepherd, 2006;Stevenson, 1996;Stevenson, Lind, & Weatherburn, 1999;Sullivan & Yuan, 1995). Nielsen and Martinez (2003) concluded that those who regularly encounter alcohol users have higher risks of being assault victims.…”

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Interpersonal violent crime in Ghana: The case of assault in Accra

Appiahene-Gyamfi¹

2007

Journal of Criminal Justice

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“…According to the British Crime Survey in October 2005 overall crime had decreased but during the same year there had been an increase in alcohol-related violent crime of 6% (Travis, 2005). Most victims of alcohol-related crime are young males 16-29, single people, unemployed, frequent pub and nightclub users and heavy drinkers (Budd, 2003). Further data has shown that 39% of all 'binge drinkers' aged 18-24 committed an offence within the past year (Home Office, 2003).…”

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