Crime mapping is the digitization, mapping and analysis of crime incidents, used to identify patterns and trends, and highlight hotspots. .
Why CrimeMapping
Crime mapping is an essential tool in combatting crime, helping law enforcement management to make informed
decisions, target resources and formulate crime prevention strategies.
Advantages of joining CrimeMapping
Promote the creation of accurate spatial crime data
Spatial crime data can be mapped, and statistically analysed
Knowledge of crime patterns and trends helps with the management, prevention and even prediction of crime
It helps with focussed resource allocation and crime fighting initiatives in areas and during times when it is most needed
Local crime managers benefit from sophisticated GIS analysis and reporting of crime data without having to invest in acquiring the skill of operating a GIS
Inexpensive, simplified and user-friendly
How does it work?
Spatial data capturing App
Establish an accurate digital crime incident database
GIS Map with crime incident data
Geo-spatial and statistical analysis - to identify patterns and trends, to highlight hotspots and to make predictions