Boston’s approach to ‘problem properties’ could help improve cities across the US, new research finds
Dynamic impact of PPTF investigations on 311 calls, with 95 percent confidence intervals, reporting physical disorder at a property. Credit: Criminology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/1745-9125.12361
Communities across the country have been trying to tackle "problem properties," centers for crime, violence and other public safety concerns. For the first time, research proves how effective these strategies can be.…