ABSTRACT

This study examines the spatial concentration of outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) incidents in Melbourne, Australia. The aim of this paper is to explore how OMCG incidents cluster and to identify the neighbourhood-specific characteristics and crime attractors that are associated with the presence of such incidents. We compare the clustering of OMCG incidents with several other non-OMCG crimes to investigate whether OMCG incidents are likely to occur in areas where there is a broader history of criminogenic activity. The results indicate that disadvantage and residential instability are statistically significant for both OMCG and non-OMCG crime incidents. Ethnic diversity was only significant for non-OMCG crime incidents. Interestingly, crime attractors, specifically licensed premises and tattoo parlours, increased the prevalence of non-OMCG crime types. The study finds greater support for social disorganisation theory and the concentration of OMCG crime than for the presence of crime attractors and crime generators.

摘要

本研究调查了澳大利亚墨尔本非法摩托车团伙 (OMCG) 事件的空间集中度。本文的目的是探讨 OMCG 事件如何聚集，并确定与此类事件的存在相关的社区特定特征和犯罪吸引因素。我们将 OMCG 事件的聚类与其他几种非 OMCG 犯罪进行比较，以调查 OMCG 事件是否可能发生在有更广泛犯罪活动历史的地区。结果表明，对于 OMCG 和非 OMCG 犯罪事件，劣势和住宅不稳定在统计上是显着的。种族多样性仅对非 OMCG 犯罪事件显着。有趣的是，犯罪吸引者，特别是有执照的场所和纹身店，增加了非 OMCG 犯罪类型的流行。该研究发现，与犯罪吸引因素和犯罪产生因素的存在相比，对社会解体理论和 OMCG 犯罪集中的支持更大。