Temporal Variability of Theft Types in the Historic Centre of Porto

A study of theft patterns in Porto's Historic Centre reveals that thefts are more prevalent at night and less frequent during winter, aligning with routine activity theory. The research analyzed official police records to explore temporal and seasonal variations across different theft types, finding significant differences in occurrence times but not uniformly for all theft categories. This first-of-its-kind case study in Porto highlights the importance of time-based analysis for designing prevention strategies and informs future criminal time studies.

Azevedo, V., Magalhães, M., Paulo, D., Maia, R. L., Oliveira, G. M., Guerreiro, M. S., Sani, A. I., & Nunes, L. M. (2021). Temporal Variability of Theft Types in the Historic Centre of Porto. Social Sciences, 10(10), 371. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10100371