NCJ Number
39961
Date Published
1973
Length
12 pages
Annotation
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF COMPUTER MAPPING TO IDENTIFY HIGH-CRIME AREAS, FACILITATING PLANNING AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
Abstract
THE RESULTS OF SUCH CRIME PATTERNING WOULD BE USED TO DICTATE PRIMARY CRIME PREVENTION, PREVENTING CRIMES BY ALTERING THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE PEOPLE LIVE, SO THAT CRIME BECOMES TOO RISKY, OR CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITY NEVER APPEARS. ONCE HIGH RISK AREAS ARE IDENTIFIED, PUBLIC EDUCATION, POLICE PATROL, AND OTHER CRIME REDUCTION ACTIVITIES COULD BE MORE MEANINGFULLY FOCUSED....ELW