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9780205609451

Crime Mapping and Spatial Aspects of Crime

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205609451

  • ISBN10:

    0205609457

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-07-29
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Spatial Aspects of Crime: Theory and Practiceis the first book specifically designed to teach the theoretical and practical aspects of mapping for criminal justice purposes. First, the book provides a solid understanding of the theoretical and empirical realities of the spatial aspects of crime. Second, the book provides readers with the practical tools necessary to conduct effective crime mapping and spatial analyses of crime. This book covers the most current, state-of-the-art uses for GIS in the criminal justice system, theoretical aspects of the geography of crime and practical instruction, and exercises on how to use GIS to conduct crime mapping and spatial analysis of crime. Anyone training to perform, or already performing, crime analysis.

Table of Contents

Introduction To Spatial Aspects Of Crime: Theory And Practice
Spatial Aspects of Crime: Theory
Crime and Place
Social Disorganization
Ecological Theories of Crime
Behavioral Geography and Criminal Behavior
Epidemics, Diffusion, and Displacement of Crime
Spatial Aspects Of Crime: Practice
Mapping in the Criminal Justice System
Major Issues in the Practice of Crime Mapping
Spatial Analysis Of Crime: Crime Mapping Workbook
Introduction to Workbook
Getting Started with Arcview 3.3
Understanding Data Issues
Entering Data
Querying and Merging Data
Understanding Layouts and Map Design
Proximity Analysis
Spatial Distribution Analysis
Distance Analysis
Hot Spot Analysis
Density Mapping
Spatial Dispersion Mapping
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