There are many theories that explain why crimes occur in some places and not in others. For example, the routine activity theory explains that “crime occurs when a motivated offender, a suitable target and the lack of capable guardian coverage in the same place at the same time”. (National Institute of Justice, 2013). Meaning that criminals choose to find their targets within context of their routine activities. The broken windows theory suggest that when maintaining and monitoring urban environment may prevent small crimes. Situational crime prevention theory says that public and crime can be prevented by reducing the chances of crime. For instance, putting more light in dark areas or increase police presence in the area. Crime pattern theory
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“Crime occurs mostly in small areas, or hot spots that account for a disproportionate amount of crime disorder”. (National Institute of Justice, 2013). There are certain times, days, and locations when disorder tend to concentrate. For example, most of the assaults are frequently between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The reason is because the streets are mostly empty at this times, and it is still dark outside so it is a perfect time to commit crimes. Burglaries try to get away from getting caught, and there is no other perfect time than when people are not home because it gives them time to rob as much as things as they want. “Burglaries mostly occur during daytime hours when residents are not home”. (National Institute of Justice, 2013). One way to help authorities identify hot spots is by using the Maps and Geographic Information Systems. The maps can help to visualize specific locations, to show were the hots pots are. The geographic information system is used to combine street maps, data about crime, and public disorder. The GIS shows how many incidents have occurred in that area with maps and colors on each cell. Another way that helps policing to identify hot spots is by using the statistical test. Statistical test determines whether an area with a high number of crimes is a hot spot or whether is just a random occurrence. “CrimeStat III is a spatial statistical program that analyze the locations …show more content…
There are some many ways that the community can help to reduce crime. Hot spot can help the police to identify areas where there is a significant activity or danger. Mapping is another tool that the police use to help identify and visualize where the crime is taking place at. Knowing that the police has many tools as well as software programs that help to identify where offenders tend to commit crimes makes the community feel safer about their neighborhood but most importantly it helps to get danger people of the
“Crime occurs mostly in small areas, or hot spots that account for a disproportionate amount of crime disorder”. (National Institute of Justice, 2013). There are certain times, days, and locations when disorder tend to concentrate. For example, most of the assaults are frequently between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The reason is because the streets are mostly empty at this times, and it is still dark outside so it is a perfect time to commit crimes. Burglaries try to get away from getting caught, and there is no other perfect time than when people are not home because it gives them time to rob as much as things as they want. “Burglaries mostly occur during daytime hours when residents are not home”. (National Institute of Justice, 2013). One way to help authorities identify hot spots is by using the Maps and Geographic Information Systems. The maps can help to visualize specific locations, to show were the hots pots are. The geographic information system is used to combine street maps, data about crime, and public disorder. The GIS shows how many incidents have occurred in that area with maps and colors on each cell. Another way that helps policing to identify hot spots is by using the statistical test. Statistical test determines whether an area with a high number of crimes is a hot spot or whether is just a random occurrence. “CrimeStat III is a spatial statistical program that analyze the locations …show more content…
There are some many ways that the community can help to reduce crime. Hot spot can help the police to identify areas where there is a significant activity or danger. Mapping is another tool that the police use to help identify and visualize where the crime is taking place at. Knowing that the police has many tools as well as software programs that help to identify where offenders tend to commit crimes makes the community feel safer about their neighborhood but most importantly it helps to get danger people of the