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Chicago Crime Cameras: Preventing Crime or Invading Privacy?

While Chicago has some great areas packed with culture, shopping and dining; you may stumble upon some areas you should avoid. Some zones of the city are denser with criminal activity than others, and knowing where to go and what do in Chicago is an essential part of planning your visit.

A recent study shows that crime cameras, which are mounted in public places and streets that are prone to crime, have more effectiveness when they are clustered together. The findings of this study were reported by science and technology site Phys.org, and offer some insight into the lengths Chicago officials and police are willing to go in order to prevent criminal activity.

The cited study reviewed data from various camera groupings, and rated the effectiveness of using security cameras, the response of the Chicago police force and whether the number of cameras in a given area had an impact on crime levels. The findings should be of interest to anyone planning on visiting the city, and may raise concerns about both privacy and safety.

Is the loss of privacy worth the reduction in crime? For some it likely is, and according to these recent findings the cameras are working to reduce crime statistics. As a visitor to the city it’s up to you to decide how far you’ll venture into Chicago’s seedier neighborhoods — and how you feel about being on film.

 

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