Robberies in Chicago, 1982-1983
Description
This study investigates the factors and conditions in
robbery events that cause victim injury or death. The investigators
compare three robbery events: those that resulted in death, those that
cause injury, and nonfatal robberies of all types. The events were
compared on a variety of demographic variables. The data address the
following questions: (1) To what extent are homicides resulting from
robbery misclassified as homicides for which motives are undetermined?
(2) How often do homicides resulting from robbery involve individuals
who do not know each other? (3) Are robberies that involve illicit
drugs more likely to result in the death of the victim? (4) To what
extent does a weapon used in a robbery affect the probability that a
victim will die? (5) To what extent does victim resistance affect the
likelihood of victim death? (6) To what extent does robbery lead to
physical injury? (7) Do individuals of different races suffer
disproportionately from injuries resulting from robbery? (8) Are
injuries and homicides resulting from robbery more likely to occur in a
residence, commercial establishment, or on the street? (9) Are women or
men more likely to be victims of homicide or injury resulting from
robbery? (10) To what extent does robbery (with or without a homicide)
occur between or within races? (12) How long does it take to solve
robbery-related crimes? Major variables characterizing the unit of
observation, the robbery event, include: location of the robbery
incident, numbers of offenders and victims involved in the incident,
victim's and offender's prior arrest and conviction histories, the
extent of injury, whether or not drugs were involved in any way, type
of weapon used, victim/offender relationship, and the extent of victim
resistance.
Resources
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ICPSR08951.v1 |
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08951.v1 |
Tags
- robbery
- assault
- aggravated-assault
- murder
- victims
- victimization
- homicide