Does Changing Ownership Change Crime? An Analysis of Apartment Ownership and Crime in Cincinnati

This Powerpoint slide presentation examines the question of changes in level of crime when ownership of an apartment building changes. Examination of data from Cincinnati, Ohio, shows that ownership change, size of apartment complex, and past crime all have some effect on crime counts. In particular, when the apartments that are sold are high-crime apartments, change in ownership tends to worsen the crime problem.Key question: Does crime increase when ownership of an apartment building changes? Apartment characteristics Findings Implications Final thought