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August 16, 2025Applied Economics

GTA: Gentry City. Gentrification and crime across the American Metropolis

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ACAlessandro Corvasce

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Event study model reveals increased crime in gentrified neighborhoods, suggesting urban planners should reconsider their strategies.

Key Points

  • Gentrification leads to an increase in crime, particularly property crimes, in affected neighborhoods.
  • The analysis shows an estimated rise of six to eight crimes post-gentrification, especially in property crimes up to 13%.
  • Observational analysis across 14 major American cities utilizes geo-referenced crime records and Census data.
  • Highlights the potential criminalizing effect of gentrification on urban areas and the need for effective policy responses.

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Alessandro Corvasce (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af707c7567bf4f94fec6cehttps://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2025.2547108
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