Immigrant Types and Their Relationship with Urban Crime Rates: A Cross-country Analysis Based on Socioeconomic and Cultural Background
Abstract
In the context of globalization, population mobility is becoming increasingly frequent, which has aroused widespread concern about the impact of immigrants on urban society, especially its potential relationship with crime rates. This study aims to explore the relationship between immigrants and urban crime rates. The impact of immigrants on urban crime rates is highly dependent on the socioeconomic background of the immigrant group, the legal and political situation of their home country, and the city’s own immigration management and social integration policies. The results of the study show that the relationship between immigrants and urban crime rates is not proportional. In other words, there is no significant statistical relationship between immigrants and urban crime rates, and in one case there is even a negative correlation. This conclusion stems from the strong desire of immigrants to integrate into society and the developed and stable economy of the city. To explore the relationship between immigration and crime rates, it is necessary to include variables of multiple dimensions.
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