Faculty Profiles

Yuan, Y., Wang, P., & Summers Rodriguez, L. S. (n.d.). Comparing the spatio-temporal patterns of crime incidents based on time series analysis: a case study of Austin, Texas (pp. 1–7).

Summers, L. (2025). Foreword. In Perspectivas criminológicas en la inteligencia criminal estratégica. Tirant lo Blanch.

Summers, L. (2024). La ley de la concentración aplicada al estudio espacial y temporal del delito. Boletín Criminológico. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24310/bc.30.2024.20695

Summers, L., Shallenberger, A. N., Cruz, J., & Fulton, L. (2023). A multi-input machine learning approach to classifying sex trafficking from online escort advertisements. Machine Learning & Knowledge Extraction, 5(2), 460–472.

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2022). Uncertainty and heuristics in offender decision-making: Deviations from rational choice. Journal of Criminal Justice, 81. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101923

Summers, L., Fulton, L. V., Shallenberger, A. N., Roeschmann, C., Elaganti, R., & Ruggentaler, C. (2022). La creación de un registro de términos asociados con la trata de personas para apoyar a las fuerzas policiales en sus investigaciones: Prueba de concepto e investigación inicial. PostC: Crimen, Ciencia, Sociedad. Retrieved from https://postc.umh.es/minipapers-list/

Summers, L., Fulton, L. V., Shallenberger, A. N., Röschmann, C., Elaganti, R., & Ruggentaler, C. N. (2022). Creating a registry of signatures associated with human trafficking to support law enforcement investigative efforts: Proof of concept and foundational research.

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2021). Bentham and the philosophical nature of preventive policing. International Criminal Justice Review, 31(3), 263–265. https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567718813424

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2021). Offender decision-making and displacement. Justice Quarterly, 38(3), 375–405. https://doi.org/07418825.2019.1666904

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. S. (2021). Bentham and the philosophical nature of preventive policing. In S. Jacques & P. Schofield (Eds.), Jeremy Bentham on police: The unknown story and what it means for criminology (pp. 229–232). UCL Press.

Linde García, A., & Summers, L. (2021). Editorial del Número Especial: Fuentes de datos para la investigación de la delincuencia en España  [Special Issue Editorial: Data sources for researching crime and delinquency in Spain]. Revista Española de Investigación Criminológica, 19(2).

Summers, L., & APD’s Units of Analysis Group. (2021). Data integrity in NIBRS classifications of Austin PD-recorded crime. Austin Police Department.

Soto, C., & Summers, L. (2020). Macro-brothels as crime generators: Impact of closure and diffusion of benefits. European Journal of Criminology, 17(3), 247–268. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370818788011

Summers, L., & Rogers, T. G. (2020). Too far for comfort? Situational access to emergency medical care and violent assault lethality. Crime Science, 9, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40163-020-00124-7

Summers, L., & Glenna, B. (2020). Working with advisors and mentors. In Module 4: Key advice from graduate advisors (New Graduate Student Orientation). San Marcos, TX: The Graduate College at Texas State University.

Summers, L., Giuffre, P., & Timmerman, L. (2020). Imposter Syndrome. In Module 4: Key advice from graduate advisors (New Graduate Student Orientation). San Marcos, TX: The Graduate College at Texas State University.

Summers, L., & Rossmo, D. K. (2019). Offender interviews: Implications for intelligence-led policing. Policing: An International Journal, 42(1), 31–42.

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2019). Offender decision-making: Decision trees and displacement (Final summary overview).

Summers, L., & Guerette, R. (2018). The individual perspective. In G. J. N. Bruinsma & S. D. Johnson (Eds.), Oxford handbook of environmental criminology (pp. 84–104). Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190279707.013.3

Mletzko, D., Summers, L., & Arnio, A. N. (2018). Spatial patterns of urban sex trafficking. Journal of Criminal Justice, 58, 87–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.07.008

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2018). Offender decision-making: Decision trees and displacement, Texas, 2014-2017 (ICPSR 37116). Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR37116.v1

Summers, L., & Johnson, S. D. (2017). Does the configuration of the street network influence where outdoor serious violence takes place? Using space syntax to test crime pattern theory. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 33(2), 397–420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10940-016-9306-9

Summers, L., & Caballero, M. (2017). Spatial conjunctive analysis of case configurations: Using Monte Carlo methods for significance testing. Applied Geography, 84, 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.05.002

Summers, L. (2016, May). Alternatives for preventing retail theft. (Ask the expert.). Loss Prevention Magazine, 56–58.

Miró Llinares, F., Medina Sarmiento, J. E., Agustina Sanllehí, J. R., & Summers, L. (2015). Crimen, oportunidad y vida diaria. Madrid: Dykinson.

Summers, L., & Johnson, S. D. (2015). Using space syntax to inform crime prevention. In G. Bichler & A. Malm (Eds.), Disrupting criminal networks: Network analysis in crime prevention (pp. 209–232). Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner.

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2015). Routine activity theory in crime investigation. In M. A. Andresen & G. Farrell (Eds.), The criminal act: The role and influence of routine activity theory (pp. 19–32). Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

Summers, L., & Rossmo, D. K. (2015). Aplicaciones prácticas de la teoría de las actividades rutinarias a la investigación criminal. In F. Miró Llinares, J. E. Medina Sarmiento, J. R. Agustina Sanllehí, & L. Summers (Eds.), Crimen, oportunidad y vida diaria (pp. 173–188). Madrid: Dykinson.

Campoy Torrente, P., & Summers, L. (2015). Los precipitadores situacionales del delito: Otra mirada a la interacción persona-ambiente. Revista Criminalidad, 57(3), 41–58.

Johnson, S. D., & Summers, L. (2015). Testing ecological theories of offender spatial decision making using a discrete choice model. Crime and Delinquency, 61(3), 454–480. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0011128714540276

Rossmo, D. K., & Summers, L. (2015). El perfil geográfico en la investigación criminal. International E-Journal of Criminal Sciences. Retrieved from http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/inecs/article/view/14907

Summers, L. (2015). De Sevilla a Austin, TX, pasando por Londres. [Sección de Criminólogos por el Mundo.]. Criminología Hoy.

Summers, L. (2014). The role of place in outdoor serious violence. In G. Bruinsma & D. Weisburd (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Crime and Place Volume, Crime Specialization and Concentration Section (pp. 3408–3417). New York: Springer Verlag.

Bowers, K. J., Johnson, S. D., Guerette, R. T., Summers, L., & Poynton, S. (2011). Spatial displacement and diffusion of benefits among geographically focused policing initiatives: a meta-analytical review. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 7(4), 347–374.

Bowers, K. J., Johnson, S. D., Guerette, R. T., Summers, L., & Poynton, S. (2011). Spatial displacement and diffusion of benefits among geographically focused policing initiatives (Vol. 3). Campbell Systematic Reviews.

Tompson, L., Summers, L., Wainer, L., & Chainey, S. (2011). Analysis of burglary dwelling patterns in Trafford: A test of the boost account of victimisation. Greater Manchester Police, UK. RESTRICTED.

Wainer, L., & Summers, L. (2011). Understanding the harms of cash and valuables in transit (CViT) robbery. London, UK: the Home Office.

Wainer, L., & Summers, L. (2011). Understanding the Extent and Nature of Serious Sexual Violence in the London Borough of Hackney. London, UK: Hackney Crime Reduction Partnership, London, UK.

Summers, L. (2010). Virtual repeats and near repeats. In B. S. Fisher & S. P. Lab (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention (pp. 1044–1049). London: Sage.

Summers, L., Johnson, S. D., & Rengert, G. F. (2010). The use of maps in offender interviewing. In W. Bernasco (Ed.), Offenders on Offending: Learning about crime from criminals (pp. 246–272). Cullompton, Devon: Willan.

Summers, L. (2010). The influence of the street network on the distribution of lethal and sub-lethal violence in public, open spaces.

Johnson, S. D., Summers, L., & Pease, K. (2009). Offender as forager? A direct test of the boost account of victimization. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 25(2), 181–200.

Summers, L. (2009). Las técnicas de prevención situacional del delito aplicadas a la delincuencia juvenil. Revista de Derecho Penal y Criminología, 395–409.

Summers, L. (2009). The influence of negligence, intention and outcome on children’s moral judgements. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (4th ed., Vol. 104, pp. 382–397).

Summers, L., Laycock, G., & Townsley, M. (2008). Tackling Drugs, Reducing Crime: A European perspective. the European Commission.

Summers, L. (2007). La medición estadística de la pautas espacio-temporales del delito. Boletín Criminológico, 1–4.

Summers, L., Johnson, S. D., & Pease, K. (2007). El contagio de robos de vehículos y sustracciones de objetos en vehículos: Aplicaciones de técnicas epidemiológicas. Revista Electrónica de Investigación Criminológica, 1–22.

Summers, L., Townsley, M., & Laycock, G. (2007). Tackling Drugs, Reducing Crime – First Interim Report. the European Commission.

Czarnomski, S., Marshall, B., & Summers, L. (2006). Tackling Violent Crime Programme (TVCP) Evaluation. London, UK: the Home Office.

Czarnomski, S., Marshall, B., & Summers, L. (2006). Tackling Violent Crime Programme (TVCP) Good Practice Guide. London, UK: the Home Office.

Fleming, M. H., & Summers, L. (2006). Evaluation of the West Midlands Regional Asset Recovery Team. UK: Warwickshire Police.

Johnson, S. D., Summers, L., & Pease, K. (2006). Vehicle Crime: Communicating Spatial and Temporal Patterns. London, UK: the Home Office.

Summers, L. (2006). Secure and Tranquil Travel. London: UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science.

Wortley, R., & Summers, L. (2005). Reducing prison disorder through situational crime prevention: The Glen Parva experience. In M. Smith & N. Tilley (Eds.), Crime Science: New approaches to preventing and detecting crime (pp. 85–103). Devon, UK: Willan Publishing.

Burrows, T., Brock, A. P., Hulley, S., Smith, C., & Summers, L. (2003). Safer Cells Evaluation. UK: HM Prison Service.

Summers, L. (2003). Reducing Self-Harm and Suicide in Prisons: Advice for prison staff on using safer cells. In Crime Science Short Report Series. London: UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science2003.