Exploring the Link between Crime and Socio-Economic Status in Ottawa and Saskatoon: A Small-Area Geographical Analysis
Table 8.4 - Results of Multiple Regression - Ottawa Neighbourhoods (n=50) *
Regression # 1
| Dependent Variable |
Total Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.783 0.613 0.588 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Total Offences |
| YOUTH_NO_SC SINGLE AVG_HSLD_INC |
0.669 0.562 0.406 |
Regression # 2
| Dependent Variable |
Violent Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.704 0.495 0.484 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Violent Offences |
| YOUTH_NO_SC |
0.704 |
Regression # 3
| Dependent Variable |
Major Property Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.799 0.638 0.606 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Major Property Offences |
| SINGLE YOUTH_NO_SC AVG_HSLD_INC NO_HS_DIP |
0.688 0.453 0.570 0.371 |
Regression # 4
| Dependent Variable |
Minor Property Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.707 0.500 0.478 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Minor Property Offences |
| SINGLE YOUTH_NO_SC |
0.569 0.252 |
Regression # 5
| Dependent Variable |
Drug Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.519 0.269 2.238 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Drug Offences |
| SINGLE YOUTH_NO_SC |
0.325 0.297 |
Regression # 6
| Dependent Variable |
Disturbance/ Other Offences |
| R R2 Adjusted R2 |
0.721 0.519 0.499 |
| Independent Variables (beta coefficients) |
Disturbance/ Other Offences |
| YOUTH_NO_SC AVG_HSLD_INC |
0.851 0.320 |
* p<0.01, all beta coefficients are significant at the 99% confidence level.
