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September 19, 2025Open Access

Gated Communities and Their Consequences: A Systematic Review of Crime, Safety Perceptions, and Other Effects (2000-2024)

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SLSusan B. LevinVCVânia CeccatoJLJennifer S. Lord

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Overview

This systematic review shows changes in crime trends in gated communities, indicating implications for safety perceptions and segregation.

Key Points

  • Gated communities may provide increased privacy and exclusivity but show mixed evidence on crime reduction.
  • Analysis of 202 studies reveals a shift in research from the Global North to the Global South regarding gated communities.
  • Findings highlight the risk of greater car dependency and reduced walkability as consequences of gated living.
  • The review discusses the impact of technology on gated communities and its implications for women’s safety.

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Levin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46cd731b076d99fa69600https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5968271/v1
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