ABSTRACT

This study examines the number and location of residential burglaries before and after a tornado that struck New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2017. Using calls for service to the New Orleans Police Department, Weather Service data and geospatial referencing, we found that the number of residential burglaries increased in the short-term aftermath of the tornado and that the increase in suitable targets caused by the tornado appears to be an important predictor of post-tornado burglary in that timeframe. We conclude with implications for policy and practice that stem from our findings.

中文翻译：

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旋风与闯入：证据将新奥尔良龙卷风与住宅盗窃案联系起来

摘要

这项研究调查了2017年2月袭击路易斯安那州新奥尔良的龙卷风前后住宅爆窃案的数量和位置。使用对新奥尔良警察局的求助电话，天气​​服务数据和地理空间参考，我们发现住宅爆窃案的数量在龙卷风的短期后果中，爆窃案增加，而由龙卷风引起的合适目标的增加似乎是该时段内龙卷风后爆窃案的重要预测指标。最后，我们得出结论对政策和实践产生了影响。