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RUBBER MEETS ROAD/LIGHTING: EVIDENCE BROWSER

The research on street lighting and crime

A searchable reference of the evidence linking street lighting to crime reduction — from the only randomized controlled trial ever conducted to studies of citywide LED conversions. The Welsh & Farrington meta-analysis synthesizes 21 earlier studies dating back to the 1970s; the individual studies profiled here span 2001 to 2026.
16
Studies profiled
4
Countries
14%
Meta-analytic effect
50+
Years of research
Country
Design
Location Year Design Country Effect
Last updated March 26, 2026