Applications in GIS: Module 1: Hotspot Mapping

 

Figure 1: Grid Thematic Hotspot

Figure 2: Kernal Density Hotspot

Figure 3: Local Moran’s I Hotspot

For this Module I was tasked with determining which hotspot method was better for predicting crime. From my findings figure 1 achieved the highest crime density, therefore allocating police resources for those locations would likely prevent the most crime per sq mile.