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An Examination of Community Safety An Examination of Community Safety issues in Mulhuddart using G.I.S issues in Mulhuddart using G.I.S
by by Stephen Beasley Stephen Beasley
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An Examination of Community Safety An Examination of Community Safety issues in Mulhuddart using G.I.S issues in Mulhuddart using G.I.S by by Stephen Beasley Stephen Beasley Research Hypothesis Research Hypothesis Using GIS to map crime
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Overview Overview
Master’s thesis ran parallel with Safer Blanchardstown/RAPID
Master’s thesis ran parallel with Safer Blanchardstown/RAPID research research
Methods for collating data made available through Safer
Methods for collating data made available through Safer Blanchardstown research process Blanchardstown research process
Reports of crime and anti-social behaviour in Mulhuddart
Reports of crime and anti-social behaviour in Mulhuddart through Safer Blanchardstown research processes (survey and through Safer Blanchardstown research processes (survey and focus groups) focus groups)
Reports then digitised using GIS (Geographical Information
Reports then digitised using GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Systems)
Software facilitated spatial analysis and distribution of crime in
Software facilitated spatial analysis and distribution of crime in Dromheath, Parslickstown and Wellview estates Dromheath, Parslickstown and Wellview estates
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SOME RESULTS
- Many crime typologies recorded with many medium to
low in extremity
- Spatial distribution suggests loitering and issues
related to drugs, public drinking and vandalism are widespread
- Hotspots of activity in green spaces
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CONTD......
- Parslickstown has highest incident counts of the 3
Mulhuddart estates
- Incident counts align with geographic distribution of
crime types helping to form green spaces as hotspots
- 144 of 247 incidents mapped and recorded in green
spaces
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Conclusions Conclusions
Mulhuddart experiences high levels of crime and antisocial behaviour Mulhuddart experiences high levels of crime and antisocial behaviour
Fear of crime is an issue for residents of all three estates Fear of crime is an issue for residents of all three estates
Research revealed green spaces to be significant problem areas Research revealed green spaces to be significant problem areas
GIS does help to identify and target potential or existing crime hotspots GIS does help to identify and target potential or existing crime hotspots
The mapping process provides practical evidence of criminal activity that The mapping process provides practical evidence of criminal activity that can be immediately addressed in the short term (situational crime can be immediately addressed in the short term (situational crime prevention) prevention)
GIS software can also help better understand unique local causes of crime GIS software can also help better understand unique local causes of crime (by overlaying other layers of data such as permeability, demographics etc) (by overlaying other layers of data such as permeability, demographics etc)
Significantly, crime mapping with GIS informs appropriate authorities in the Significantly, crime mapping with GIS informs appropriate authorities in the formulation of strategies to reduce or control crime. formulation of strategies to reduce or control crime.