economic fluctuation and crime: a time-series analysis of the effects of oil development in the coastal regions of Louisiana

Luthra, Asha D.; Bankston, William B.; Kalich, DeAnn

doi:10.1080/01639620601130976

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“…In Sublette County in southwest Wyoming where unconventional gas production arose from the Lance formations in the mid and late 1990s, the index crimes against people and property rose sharply between 2001 and 2004, while the state of Wyoming as a whole saw a substantial decrease in the overall crime rate during the same period (Pinedale Anticline Working Group ). In Louisiana, Luthra (), conversely, found that increased off shore oil development was not associated with crime in twelve oil‐involved parishes over a 25‐year period from 1974 to 1998 when compared with 24 non‐oil producing control counties in the U.S. However, Luthra () did observe higher aggravated assault rates in oil‐involved parishes.…”

Section: Energy Boom and Crimesmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…In Louisiana, Luthra (), conversely, found that increased off shore oil development was not associated with crime in twelve oil‐involved parishes over a 25‐year period from 1974 to 1998 when compared with 24 non‐oil producing control counties in the U.S. However, Luthra () did observe higher aggravated assault rates in oil‐involved parishes.…”

Section: Energy Boom and Crimesmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Does Shale Energy Development Mean More Crime? The Case of the Bakken Oil Boom

Lim¹

2018

Growth and Change

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The rise and fall of shale oil production in recent years have led to tremendous economic growth and challenges to shale communities in the U.S. In this study, we attempt to address the inconsistent results in previous studies and shed light on the relationship between rural crimes and shale oil development at the Bakken using county‐level data for Montana and North Dakota from 2000 through 2014. Our results indicated statistically significant evidence of increased aggravated assaults, burglaries, larcenies, and motor vehicle thefts in shale‐oil producing counties during the boom. However, the regression results suggest that the rise in certain violent crime, such as murder, rape, and robbery, is not statistically attributable to the shale oil boom or oil activity, but to increased population in the two states. The crime effect of the boom also grew larger especially after 2008. The results point to some evidence of social disruption in rural communities undergoing rapid shale oil development. More importantly, the Bakken's crime experience also suggests a number of critical needs for shale energy regions nationwide.

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Section: Energy Boom and Crimesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Energy Boom and Crimesmentioning

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Does Shale Energy Development Mean More Crime? The Case of the Bakken Oil Boom

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2018

Growth and Change

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“…Having said this, not all of the literature on this topic has found an increase in violent crimes in boomtowns. For example, Luthra et al (2007) examining the impact of offshore oil development on crime rates in Louisiana counties impacted by the offshore oil boom found homicide and aggravated assault rates actually decreased as a result of increased oil extraction.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Unfortunately, we know little about these rapidly changing communities given that researchers have only begun to take a renewed interest in the topic (e.g., Anderson & Theodori, 2009;Carrington, Hogg, & McIntosh, 2011;Luthra, Bankston, Kalich, & Forsyth, 2007;O'Connor, 2012;Schafft, Borlu, & Glenna, 2013) and because researchers are often hesitant to research booms given that boomtowns tend to "bust" just as rapidly as they emerge (Gulliford, 1989). Given this, much of what we do know about rapidly growing communities comes from research conducted in the western United States on a series of boomtowns that emerged as a result of the 1970s energy crisis (e.g., Freudenburg, 1984;Gulliford, 1989).…”

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Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

O’Connor

2014

International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justi

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In the last decade, the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta has undergone significant social changes due to the rapid growth of the oilsands industry in and around the city. In this short period of time, Fort Murray's population has more than doubled attracting migrants from all over Canada and internationally to fill labor shortages in the city. In the process, Fort McMurray has become a twenty-first century boomtown. Drawing on in-depth interviews, this article examines how young people and (adult) key informants perceived disorder, crime, risk, and boomtown living. It was found that participants drew a sharp distinction between those who contributed to the community by making Fort McMurray a home (the insiders) and those who did not (the outsiders). Blame for many of the negative aspects (i.e., disorder, crime, and risks) that came along with boomtown living was attributed to these outsiders.

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“…Once again this literature is not in consensus on whether community growth is consistently and positively related to crime rates. While some research has found significant increases in crime rates within these communities, other studies have found none (Luthra, Bankston, Forsyth, & Kalich 2007).…”

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The Influence of Rapid Social Change on Civic Community and Perceptions of Crime and Disorder

Brown

2011

International Journal of Rural Criminology

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This study examines the effects of rapid social change brought on by industrial restructuring to nine small town/rural communities located in Southern Louisiana. Social change is often found to have negative impacts on traditional community organization. In particular, communities experiencing rapid social change often demonstrate heightened perceptions of crime problems and social disorder. Other sociological literature finds that communities that are civically organized show various positive social outcomes. Utilizing qualitative methodology, this study aimed to examine the nuances of the relationship between rapid social change, civic community, and perceptions of crime and disorder. This study proposed that civic and social organizations may work as intervening institutions against the negative effects of social change, such as increasing fear of crime. The study found a twofold effect of social capital on this relationship. First, when incoming workers are brought into civic and social organizations then the civic community does have a dampening effect on perceptions of crime. However, the integration of migrating workers into these organizations was dependent upon the workers level of trust or future reciprocity perceived by the local community. Furthermore, when workers were not integrated into civic and social organizations they were seen as potential criminals, which heightened the community's fear and distrust of new-comers.

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economic fluctuation and crime: a time-series analysis of the effects of oil development in the coastal regions of Louisiana

Cited by 32 publications

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Does Shale Energy Development Mean More Crime? The Case of the Bakken Oil Boom

Does Shale Energy Development Mean More Crime? The Case of the Bakken Oil Boom

Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

The Influence of Rapid Social Change on Civic Community and Perceptions of Crime and Disorder

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