A mathematical model on the role of social interactions in crime behavior

Ruhul Amin

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V42P513

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Volume 42 | Number 2 | Year 2017 | Article Id. IJMTT-V42P513 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V42P513

A mathematical model on the role of social interactions in crime behavior

Ruhul Amin

Abstract

The problem of crime is a major issue faced by all mankind. Mathematical models are useful tools which contribute to the field of criminology. The increasing variance of crime rates across space and time is one of the oldest confusion in the sociological perspectives. In this paper we shall discuss a model to explain the spatial variations of crime between and within urban area with the help of social interactions mechanism. This mechanism specifies that an individual is more likely to commit crime if his friends commit than if they do not commit crime. This model is shown to have strong statistical support.

Keywords

Criminology, variance, social interactions, spatio- temporal

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Citation :

Ruhul Amin, "A mathematical model on the role of social interactions in crime behavior," International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology (IJMTT), vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 83-88, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V42P513