Abstract

A Profile of Crime in Long Beach Using ArcGIS Spatial Statistics Tools
Track: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Authors: Chris Carter

City of Long Beach crime data for 2010 through 2013 was analyzed using ArcGIS and various tools from the spatial statistics toolbox. Using these tools, citywide hotspots and neighborhood hotspots were identified for murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, robbery, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Spatial relationships between crime and neighborhood characteristics were also examined in order to test Social Disorganization and Routine Activities theories of crime.