Interactive Demo
Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator
Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator is a free, interactive learning demo from the Criminology and Criminal Justice course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Broken Windows Theory, Housing Discrimination, Urban Jails, Banishment of the Indigent. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 4 sliders, 2 buttons, direct drag interaction and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Urban Inequality and Social Disparities” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Drag the “Broken Windows 0.4” slider to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Click and drag directly on the canvas to manipulate the scene.
- Use the “Simulate Redlining”, “Reset City” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Broken Windows Theory
- Housing Discrimination
- Urban Jails
- Banishment of the Indigent
- Systemic Disparities
Frequently asked questions
What does the Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator demo do?
Analysis of how race, class, and geography intersect with the criminal justice system, particularly in urban environments. Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Criminology and Criminal Justice concept does Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator teach?
Analysis of how race, class, and geography intersect with the criminal justice system, particularly in urban environments. It focuses on Broken Windows Theory, Housing Discrimination, Urban Jails, Banishment of the Indigent, Systemic Disparities from the “Urban Inequality and Social Disparities” section.
What can I control in Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator?
The “Broken Windows 0.4” slider change the key inputs; you can drag elements directly on the canvas; the “Simulate Redlining”, “Reset City” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator fit into the Criminology and Criminal Justice course?
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Criminology and Criminal Justice, blending theoretical frameworks with the practical operations of the American legal system. Students will examine the causes of crimi… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Urban Inequality and Social Disparities” section. Open the full Criminology and Criminal Justice course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/criminology-and-criminal-justice-f6d79bda-1ca6-42f1-9940-643cb1edfe95 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Urban Inequality & Crime Pressure Simulator?
You'll build intuition for Broken Windows Theory, Housing Discrimination, Urban Jails, Banishment of the Indigent, Systemic Disparities — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Criminology and Criminal Justice alone.
From the Criminology and Criminal Justice course
This interactive demo is part of the Urban Inequality and Social Disparities section. Explore the full Criminology and Criminal Justice course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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