When we look at cognitive mapping and its relation to crime mapping data we must remember that when we think of different areas we may feel that we know them well and believe that we know everything about them, but when data is collected by researchers there may be an entirely different reality than the picture of the area that we had in our mind and may fit the theory of environmental criminology (Wyant, 2008). When we have mental knowledge of the local community and the criminal activity that takes place in this community we have a cognitive mapping that we are considered part in on a day in and day out of regular law enforcement duties. When crime mappers are gathering data, they should also remember to discuss their current findings and
