Housing and Crime

Description: Test your knowledge on the relationship between housing and crime.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the relationship between housing and crime?

  1. Poverty

  2. Social disorganization

  3. Residential mobility

  4. Good public transportation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Good public transportation is not a factor that contributes to the relationship between housing and crime. In fact, it can help to reduce crime by making it easier for people to get to work, school, and other activities.

Which of the following is a characteristic of neighborhoods with high crime rates?

  1. High levels of poverty

  2. Low levels of social cohesion

  3. High levels of residential mobility

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neighborhoods with high crime rates are typically characterized by high levels of poverty, low levels of social cohesion, and high levels of residential mobility.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in public housing?

  1. Increasing the number of police officers in the area

  2. Improving the quality of housing

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comprehensive approach to reducing crime in public housing includes increasing the number of police officers in the area, improving the quality of housing, and providing social services to residents.

Which of the following is a type of housing that is associated with lower crime rates?

  1. Single-family homes

  2. Multi-family homes

  3. Public housing

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Single-family homes are typically associated with lower crime rates than multi-family homes or public housing.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in public housing?

  1. Poor maintenance

  2. Overcrowding

  3. Lack of security

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poor maintenance, overcrowding, and lack of security can all contribute to crime in public housing.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty?

  1. Investing in job training and education programs

  2. Improving access to affordable housing

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comprehensive approach to reducing crime in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty includes investing in job training and education programs, improving access to affordable housing, and providing social services to residents.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in multi-family homes?

  1. Lack of privacy

  2. Shared common spaces

  3. High levels of anonymity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of privacy, shared common spaces, and high levels of anonymity can all contribute to crime in multi-family homes.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in rural areas?

  1. Increasing the number of police officers in the area

  2. Improving the quality of housing

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the number of police officers in the area, improving the quality of housing, and providing social services to residents are not typically effective strategies for reducing crime in rural areas.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in suburban areas?

  1. Lack of social cohesion

  2. High levels of residential mobility

  3. High levels of poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of social cohesion, high levels of residential mobility, and high levels of poverty can all contribute to crime in suburban areas.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in urban areas?

  1. Investing in job training and education programs

  2. Improving access to affordable housing

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comprehensive approach to reducing crime in urban areas includes investing in job training and education programs, improving access to affordable housing, and providing social services to residents.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in mixed-income neighborhoods?

  1. Lack of social cohesion

  2. High levels of residential mobility

  3. High levels of poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of social cohesion, high levels of residential mobility, and high levels of poverty can all contribute to crime in mixed-income neighborhoods.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in gated communities?

  1. Increasing the number of security guards

  2. Improving the quality of housing

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comprehensive approach to reducing crime in gated communities includes increasing the number of security guards, improving the quality of housing, and providing social services to residents.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in high-rise buildings?

  1. Lack of privacy

  2. Shared common spaces

  3. High levels of anonymity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of privacy, shared common spaces, and high levels of anonymity can all contribute to crime in high-rise buildings.

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing crime in public spaces?

  1. Increasing the number of police officers in the area

  2. Improving the quality of lighting

  3. Providing social services to residents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comprehensive approach to reducing crime in public spaces includes increasing the number of police officers in the area, improving the quality of lighting, and providing social services to residents.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to crime in schools?

  1. Lack of security

  2. Poor discipline

  3. High levels of poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of security, poor discipline, and high levels of poverty can all contribute to crime in schools.

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