Patterns and characteristics of firearm thefts from vehicles in San Antonio, Texas
The results reveal distinct patterns in the timing, location, and types of vehicles associated with firearm thefts. The findings hold potential implications for strategies to reduce firearm thefts from vehicles, such as targeted public awareness campaigns, promoting vehicle secure storage, and place-based policing strategies.
Authors
- Dylan B. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4726-6573)
- Alexander M. Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8686-9115)
- Ryan Ramphul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9415-223X)
- Jennifer Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3125-0531)
- Jack Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-648X)
- Luis Mijares
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00630-9
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00