Program Profile: Project Green Light Detroit

This is a place-based intervention that uses environmental design at high-crime businesses in the city to reduce crime and improve public safety.

Evidence Rating: Ineffective | One study

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This is a place-based intervention that uses environmental design at high-crime businesses in the city to reduce crime and improve public safety. The program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant effects on disorder occurrences or violent crime. The intervention did result in statistically significant reductions in property crime around treated businesses, compared with matched control businesses, at 1-year postimplementation.

A No Effects rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s) and may result in a negative outcome(s).

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Geography: Urban

Setting (Delivery): High Crime Neighborhoods/Hot Spots

Program Type: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design/Design Against Crime, Situational Crime Prevention, Specific deterrence, Violence Prevention

Current Program Status: Active