Some previous studies have found that the presence of a gambling establishment increases the risk of crime. However, there is little research on the link between crime and betting shops, especially in the UK. In this study, the researchers examined the relationship between betting shops and crime in England. They examined if there were areas where betting shops and crime clustered together. They found that the presence of a betting shop increased the likelihood of all types of crime examined in the study. The presence of betting shops had the strongest impact on shoplifting, theft from other people, public disorder, and antisocial behaviour when compared with other types of crime.
