Table 2 Summary of main effect directions by broad classification of predictor variables on call volume

Collective efficacy

 Collective efficacy

64

36

0

11

 Community institution

11

89

0

18

 High risk population

 Single persons

0

0

100

9

 Males

7

79

14

14

 Young people

28

45

28

29

Opportunity/routine activities

 Alcohol outlets

8

46

46

24

 Ambient population (density)

17

67

17

24

 Points of interest

10

40

50

50

Other/mixed

 Foreclosures

11

22

67

9

 Vacant housing or demolitions

12

65

24

17

 Crime or calls for service (various)

2

13

84

89

Social disorganization

 Resident immigrants

0

75

25

8

 Physical disorder

0

33

67

9

 Unemployment

0

23

77

22

 Family disruption

15

58

27

26

 Ethnic diversity

25

66

9

32

 Resident ethnicity

12

61

27

33

 Education level

30

45

25

44

 Population turnover

22

45

33

64

 Resident population (density)

35

25

40

65

 Deprivation

21

48

31

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