Crime Mapping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23734795 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Grant Drawve (0000-0002-2907-0358, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118517390.wbetc069 |
| OpenAlex | W4233458172 |
| ISBN | 9781118517390 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Crime mapping is a common technique used within police departments for crime prevention and crime initiatives. Crime mapping has benefited greatly from technological advancements in recent history. Computer‐based crime mapping is widely used nowadays; previously, push pins were often used to visually mark where crime occurred. This entry discusses common crime mapping techniques used by police departments and criminologists.
Crime analysis · Crime prevention · Crime scene · Criminology · Political science · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
| Highly cited | No |
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