Back to school: an analysis of repeat school victimization in Malmö

This study examines repeat school victimization, and is an extension of previous research. The distributions two property crimes (burglary theft) three against the person (assault, threats harassment) in compulsory schools are compared between municipal independent Malmö, as well areas with varying economic status. time course incidents crime types low high status, respectively. based on reported data, geographically limited to municipality Malmö. data relate period 2015–2017. study’s results show a skewed distribution for victimization general, status being most affected. majority takes place within month incident, this frame applies all four types. Burglaries assaults repeated more quickly deprived areas, while theft threats/harassment, there very little difference different areas. Victimization differences preventive implications discussed theories routine activities, social disorganization macro-level strain.