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Hotspot analysis of urban crimes in Data Ganj Bakhsh Town, Lahore, Pakistan

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This paper analyses the spatial distribution of urban recorded crimes in Data Ganj Bakhsh Town, district Lahore. Crime records for the period 2011–2016 were point-level geo-coded. Appropriate data manipulation by methods described in the text. The data were geo-visualised, yielding clear spatial clustering of crime. The areas of high crime concentration include large part of Mall Road, Canal Bank Road and Jail Road with its link roads and surroundings. These are non-residential areas and the hub of retail business and educational activities and also have health and recreational facilities. This study provides a suitable approach to the identification of urban crime hotspots. It informs police deployment decisions and policy on crime control strategies.

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We highly acknowledge the precious inputs and suggestions of Ken Pease which has enhanced the quality of this research work and made it interesting for international scientific community.

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  1. Department of Geography, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

    Shakeel Mahmood

  2. Department of Geography, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan

    Rehana Ghulam

  3. Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

    Shaker Mahmood Mayo

  4. Department of Geography, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

    SamiUllah

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Mahmood, S., Ghulam, R., Mayo, S.M. et al. Hotspot analysis of urban crimes in Data Ganj Bakhsh Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Crime Prev Community Saf 24, 342–357 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41300-022-00163-z

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