title: The Relationship Between Neighborhood Criminal Behavior and Oxford Houses.
abstract: The present study investigated crime rates in areas surrounding 42 Oxford Houses and 42 control houses in a large city in the Northwestern United States. A city-run Global Information Systems' (GIS) website was used to gather crime data including assault, arson, burglary, larceny, robbery, sexual assault, homicide, and vehicle theft over a calendar year. Findings indicated that there were no significant differences between the crime rates around Oxford Houses and the control houses. These results suggest that well-managed and governed recovery homes pose minimal risks to neighbors in terms of criminal behavior.
authors.affiliation: All authors are at the Center for Community Research, DePaul University.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deaner
authors.forename: Leonard A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Jason
authors.forename: Darrin M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Aase
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Mueller