Table 1

Changes in crime frequency, by area and type of crime, before and after erection of the barrier

Violent crimesDrug crimes
AreaBeforeAfter% ChangeBeforeAfter% Change
Intervention street96(−33)77(0)
Adjoining streets2412(−50)816(+100)
Same section of project4733(−30)1123(+109)
Opposite section of project11686(−26)1472(+414)
Entire city44283777(−15)22722850(+25)