GEOINFORMATICS FOR PLACES OF CRIME OCCURRENCES IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CITY, TAMIL NADU

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P. Mary Santhi, S. Balaselvakumar, K. Kumaraswamy

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This study is an attempt to investigate the places of crime occurrences in Tiruchirappalli city. It reveals that the places of crime occurrences are not always the same as the places of residence of criminals. The maximum of automobile theft (38.7%) of  (79 cases), in the areas of Theppakulam, Periyasamy Tower, Sarathas Kadai, Chattram Bus Stand and Priyakammla Street in Fort range, theft (36%) of (54 cases) in and around of Central Bus Stand and Edamalaipattipudur  in Cantonment range. Most of the residences of criminals are located in the northwestern of Woraiyur and central parts of Palakkarai in the city. Kernel Density Interpolation method resulted that the core of the city has been the hotspot of crime occurrences within the radius of 4 km from the Rockfort. This paper suggests to police department for identification of crime hotspots and crime prevention.

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