GI_Forum 2014, Volume 2 Geospatial Innovation for Society – Conference Proceedings
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BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT, WIEN (IBAN AT04 1100 0006 2280 0100, BIC BKAUATWW), DEUTSCHE BANK MÜNCHEN (IBAN DE16 7007 0024 0238 8270 00, BIC DEUTDEDBMUC)
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GI_Forum 2014, Volume 2 Geospatial Innovation for Society – Conference Proceedings
ISSN 2308-1708 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-87907-545-4 Print Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-7652-7 Online Edition
doi:10.1553/giscience2014
GI_Forum, Volume 1 2014, 566 pages Print edition is available at Wichmann-Verlag, Berlin
Lucy Mburu
S. 175 - 186 doi:10.1553/giscience2014s175 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract: Crime is regarded as one of the major threats to socio-economic development. The variable offending behaviour of criminals is nonetheless little understood. Clusters of crime have direct implications on crime prevention strategies. This study examines variability in offending patterns, based on the spatial and temporal patterns of historical crime. Point patterns of criminal events are mapped over a study area in eastern Nairobi, and the distribution of various types of crimes is examined throughout a 24-months study period. Although various other factors influential to crime are identified, the association between rainy seasons and high rates of crime is distinctly observed. Published Online: 2014/06/20 06:34:38 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5572 0x0030d58b Rights:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
GIS as a technology has come a long way, from
the early adoption of technical wizardry to the
ubiquitous, if unconscious use by the masses. The
emergence of a GISociety is on its way through
technological development, theoretical and empirical
scientific research and inclusion of technology
into education with increasing pedagogical justification.
Defining new dimensions of hard- and software,
brainware and orgware are all needed to
further enhance the GISociety with new geospatial
innovations.
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |