Noise pollution and violent crime☆

Шумовое загрязнение и насильственная преступность
Timo Hener
2022-09-23
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aircraft landing approachesinstrumental variablesnoise pollutionphysical assaultsviolent crime
Abstract (AI)
This paper reveals how exposure to noise pollution increases violent crime. To identify the causal effect of noise pollution, I use daily variation in aircraft landing approaches to instrument noise levels. Increasing background noise by 4.1 decibels causes a 6.6% increase in the violent crime rate. The additional crimes mostly consist of physical assaults on men. The results imply a substantial societal burden from noise pollution beyond health impacts.
Key Findings
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A 4.1-decibel increase in background noise causes a 6.6% increase in the violent crime rate.
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Aircraft landing approaches provide daily variation used to identify the causal effect of noise pollution on violent crime.
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Noise pollution imposes a substantial societal burden beyond its health effects.
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The additional crimes are predominantly physical assaults against men.
Research Object

Noise pollution exposure

Research Subject

The causal effect of increased background noise on violent crime rates, particularly physical assaults on men

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