Kate Bowers / Alex Hirschfield (eds.)

Mapping and Analysing Crime Data

Lessons from Research and Practice
Herausgeber: Hirschfield, Alex; Bowers, Kate

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Crime mapping and the spatial analysis of crime data are now recognized as powerful tools for the study and control of crime and the demand for detailed crime pattern analysis continues to increase. This book sets out methods used in Geographical Information Systems. It highlights best practices, examines the types of problems to which spatial crime analysis can apply, reviews the capabilities and limitations of existing techniques, and explores the future directions of spatial crime analysis and the need for training. The book focuses on a series of case studies that highlight the experiences of academics and practitioners in agencies centrally involved in the partnership approach to crime prevention.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 163mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 649g
• ISBN-13: 9780748409228
• ISBN-10: 074840922X
• Artikelnr.: 21079907

Autorenporträt

Alex Hirschfield, Kate Bowers

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction Part I: Crime Mapping and Research 2. Methods for
Automating the Geographical Analysis of Crime Incident Data 3. GIS and the
Journey to Crime: An Analysis of Patterns in South Yorkshire 4. Crime,
Repeat Victimisation and GIS Part II: Local Authority Applications 5.
Combating Crime Through Partnership: Examples of Crime and Disorder Mapping
Solutions in London, UK 6. A GIS-linked Database for Monitoring Repeat
Domestic Burglary Part III: GIS in the Police and Emergency Services 7.
Mapping Out Hazardous Space for Police Work 8. GIS for Spatial Analysis of
Fire Incidence: Identification of Social, Economic and Environmental Risk
Indicators Part IV: International Perspectives 9. Tools in the Spatial
Analysis of Crime 10. The Evolution of Crime Mapping in the United
States: From the Descriptive to the Analytic Part V: Practical
Considerations: What Can We Expect of GIS? 11. What to do About it?: Let's
turn off our minds and GIS 12. Decision Support in Crime Prevention: Data
Analysis, Policy Evaluation and GIS Applications; GIS in the police and
Emergency Services; International Perspectives; Future Directions