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Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Robberies – a Case Study of Zagreb, Croatia

Quick response to the crimes contributes significantly to public security. Accordingly, up-to-date data, that takes into consideration characteristics of the geographic area where crimes occur, and its’ inhabitants is needed to understand the occurrence of a crime, and to properly manage it. Geographic Information System (GIS) plays an important role in the contemporary crime mapping and analysing crime patterns adding significantly ta crime investigation and prevention (Shillingford and Groussman, 1999). This study therefore, utilized the GIS technology to access the spatial and temporal distribution of robberies in Zagreb (Croatia) between 2007 and 2015. Police reports, including the data on characteristics of committed robberies, offenders and victims in 2007, 2011 and 2015 in Zagreb, were analysed. Robberies’ patterns were analysed in terms of their sociodemographic, temporal and spatial qualities. Analysis of the available socio-demographic characteristics was used to better understand the characteristics of the robbers and their victims, as well as their relationship and behaviour. The spatial analysis was used to identify clusters of robberies (hotspots), and to compare locations of hotspots across time with the aim to better understand and combat robberies in specific city areas

Robberies, GIS, prevention, hotspots, public security

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