Rutgers-Newark Study Finds Brighter Street Lighting Temporarily Reduced Violent Crime by Almost Half
Violent crime levels plummeted in the areas where enhanced LED lighting was installed but the results dissipated over time, leading researchers to conclude that additional community-based efforts were needed to sustain the impact.
The Office for Research at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has released its Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2026, highlighting another year of remarkable achievement across the university.