Mapping Crime by Space and Time: A Smarter Way to Target Violence in Cities
This brief discusses how breaking crime data down by both location and time of day can make predictions more accurate and help police direct resources when and where they're most effective.
Adapted from Puur, M., et al. (2025). Spatial and temporal patterns of risk: A risk terrain modeling approach in Stockholm, Sweden. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10610-025-09625-0.
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