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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 allows interpretive analysis of patterns Using GIS to map crime allows interpretive analysis of patterns and and trends, and identification of potential hotspots. trends, and identification of potential hotspots.

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

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

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

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.