In a property crime, a victim's property is stolen or destroyed, without the use or threat of force against the victim. Property crimes include burglary and theft as well as vandalism and arson.
NIJ supports projects that strive to understand and reduce the occurrence and impact of property crimes.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to property crimes.
Publications and Grant Reports
- Exploring the Interplay Between Environmental Design and Management Practices and Their Association with Crime at Multi-Unit Apartments
- Research into Immigration and Crime: Advancing the Understanding of Immigration, Crime, and Crime Reporting at the Local Level with a Synthetic Population, Final Report
- The Impact of a Youth-focused Problem-oriented Policing Initiative on Crime: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Three Cities
Related Programs and Practices from CrimeSolutions
- Program Profile: Project Green Light Detroit
- Program Profile: Little Village Gang Violence Reduction Project (Comprehensive Gang Model)
- Program Profile: Caring School Community
- Program Profile: Gang Reduction Program (Los Angeles, California)
- Program Profile: Police Body-Worn Cameras (Phoenix, Arizona)