They gathered data using IBM’s SPSS predictive analytics software and Epi Info, statistical software developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before they applied Esri GIS tools.

Rigorous data analysis in policing has been around since 1995, when the practice of analyzing crime data for geographic patterns to identify crime “hotspots” was first enabled by the ...

Further, recent reported events leave me to wonder about the state of crime analysis. I am not a crime fighter myself but I am aware of the applications of data science in crime fighting. Any kind ...

The products of crime analysis are better understood as an artefact of the data and methods used in their construction, rather than providing an accurate representation of any crime problems. The ...

By investing in research and development for cybersecurity data science we can defend national interests and improve preventative measures.” The research is particularly important for policy makers as ...

Can Latin America see greater success in reducing urban crime and violence by emphasizing data collection and analysis? InSight Crime takes a look at three such initiatives in the region.

Crime data reflect only what crimes are identified by the police – not all the crimes that occur. So decisions based on crime data are necessarily biased and incompletely informed.

CT’s new crime data chief was introduced with a promise of faster analysis, greater transparency — and a report showing crime fell by 14.1%.

Source: Agency participation data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Feb. 6, 2023, which was the deadline for local agencies to submit crime data for the Q4 2022 quarterly report.