Broken Windows

In criminology, there is a theory called “broken windows” used to explain how neighborhoods decline and become riddled with crime. Simply put, it goes like this: when the first evidence of “petty” crimes—vandalism, graffiti, loitering—goes unchecked and uncorrected, that is a signal to others that the neighborhood does not care. It is a welcome sign for more serious criminal activity. The first broken window that goes unrepaired, the initial graffiti that is not instantly removed, invites other, more serious crime Read more