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Public housing neighborhoods do not exist in a vacuum; they are integral parts of their
surrounding environments. Neighborhoods adjacent to public housing areas are likely to be
affected by its proximity, and public housing is influenced by its immediate neighbors.
Spatial autocorrelation analysis provides evidence of spatial patterning of crime in public
housing and public housing neighborhoods. Generalized estimating equations reveal the presence
of both outward and inward diffusion that is sometimes, but not always, mediated by
sociostructural factors. The findings suggest that policies premised on deconcentration
and decentralization would reduce crime in, and otherwise benefit, both public housing
neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
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