Violent Assault Geographies in Northeastern Australia

Overview

Journal PLoS One

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2023 Mar 2

PMID 36862662

Authors

Tarah Hodgkinson

Jonathan Corcoran

Martin A Andresen

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Abstract

As climate change produces more extreme weather, it is increasingly important to understand the impacts of these changes on social behaviour. The relationship between weather and crime has been studied across numerous contexts. However, few studies examine the correlation between weather and violence in southern, non-temperate climates. In addition, the literature lacks longitudinal research that controls for international changes in crime trends. In this study, we examine over 12 years of assault-related incidents in the state of Queensland, Australia. Controlling for deviations in trend for temperature and rainfall, we explore the relationship between violent crime and weather across Köppen climate classifications. Findings provide important insight into the impact of weather on violence across temperate, tropical, and arid climate regions.

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