Bogar, S., Beyer, K. M. 2015. Green Space, Violence, and Crime: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Sage. Pages 1-12

Municipal concerns, Trees, Urban, Urban trees, Urbanization, Socioeconomic, Citizen engagement, Diversity

This paper presents a meta-analysis on the relationship between urban green space and incidents of violence/crime in the United States. While there is more evidence that green space has a positive impact on communities, more standardized research is needed to further define this relationship.