Changing levels of local crime and mental health: a natural experiment using self-reported and service use data in Scotland.
Gergő BaranyiMark CherrieSarah E CurtisChris DibbenJamie R PearcePublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2020)
Changing neighbourhood crime exposure is related to individual mental health, but associations differ by psychiatric conditions, age and moving status. Crime reduction and prevention, especially in communities with rising crime rates, may benefit public mental health.