Modeling of Crime Pattern in Anaocha L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Using GIS Approach

Ojiako, J.C.; Okafor, C. K.; Igbokwe, E.C.; Enedah, I.C.

Abstract

This research paper puts into operation, the application and utilization of Geographical Information System (GIS) in crime management and in security situation analysis for efficient community policing in Nigeria, using Anaocha as case study. The aim was to model crime patterns in Anaocha L.G.A, Anambra state using GIS approach. Methodology adopted included the acquisition of GPS coordinates of crime locations, attribute data and analogue map of Anaocha L.G.A which was scanned and digitized amongst others. The GPS coordinates of the crime locations were imported into ArcGIS environment and a database was designed. The results showed that about 85 out of 88 crimes in the area were committed by males, 27 out of 88 crimes resulted in more than one casualty, 18 out of 88 crimes were shoplifting, out of 88 crimes there were just two cases of kidnapping. It was therefore recommended that the result of this research paper serves as a decision support system in managing crime within Anaocha L.G.A of Anambra State, Security agencies like Vigilantes should complement the efforts of the police in checking crimes especially in areas with no police posts or police station amongst other recommendations.

Keywords

Crime Mapping, Geographic Information System, Database, Spatial Query

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[Ojiako, J.C. , Okafor, C. K. , Igbokwe, E.C. , Enedah, I.C. (2016), Modeling of Crime Pattern in Anaocha L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Using GIS Approach, International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-3, Issue-5, Page No-403-408], (ISSN 2347 - 5552). www.ijirem.org