CRIME MAPPING AND GEOGRAPHICAL CRIME ANALYSIS

Definition: GIS

A geographic information system (GIS) is a powerful software tool that allows the user to create any kind of geographic representation, from a simple point map to a three-dimensional visualization of spatial or temporal data.

A GIS is a set of computer-based tools that allows the user to modify, visualize, query, and analyze geographic and tabular data.

A GIS is similar to a spreadsheet or word processing program in that the software provides a framework and templates for data collection, collation, and analysis, and it is up to the user to decide what parts of the system to use and how to use them. A GIS does more than enable the user to produce paper maps; it also allows him or her to view the data behind geographic features, combine various features, manipulate the data and maps, and perform statistical functions.

Definition: Crime Mapping

Crime mapping is a term used in policing to refer to the process of conducting spatial analysis within crime analysis. Crime mapping is the process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial analysis of crime problems and other police-related issues.

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