Crime events are not random. They cluster in space. In other words, certain blocks, neighborhoods, and cities have higher crime rates than others. The goal of spatial analysis of crime is not just to display where crimes occur but to understand why crimes occur where they do- and more specifically, why crime rates cluster where…Continue Reading Watch a Video on An Examination of Crime Concentration Across 4 Cities in Southern California
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Explore Crime Concentrations in Southern California
2011 is the most recent year for which we have the most crime data for our range of cities in the Southern California region from the Southern California Crime Study. The 1/2 mile radius represents the common distance people will walk to various amenities. A 2-mile radius is useful since it gives a broader perspective (e.g.,…Continue Reading Explore Crime Concentrations in Southern California