Tag Archives: crime mapping
No more crime briefings
After over 18 months I’ve been told by the Metropolitan Police to stop producing my crime maps. I was told by a slightly convoluted route (I understand a complaint by Harrow Council prompted a chain of communication that hopped along at least three intermediaries to me) but I understand that the Met’s issues are mainly [...]
Crime briefing, 5 – 12 August
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 5 – 12 August 2010, it features a total of 75 crimes (down five from the previous week). If you have any information on any of these crimes you can get in touch with the local police on 020 7350 1122 or via Crimestoppers (anonymously, if [...]
Crime briefing, 29 July – 5 August
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 29 July – 5 August 2010, it features a total of 80 crimes (down seven from the previous week). There is a link between transport and crime, and what’s quite interesting about this map – whether coincidence or not – is how it appears to follow [...]
Crime mapping and reassurance
It is a while since I droned on about crime mapping, but came across an interesting blog by a PhD student (who happens to be a retired police officer). The site has a fairly lengthy post (actually a republishing of a paper) covering some of the problems with mapping, as well as some potential future [...]
Crime briefing, 22-29 July
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 22-29 July 2010, it features a total of 87 crimes (up six from the previous week). If you have any information on any of these crimes you can get in touch with the local police on 020 7350 1122 or via Crimestoppers (anonymously, if you wish) [...]
Crime briefing, 15-22 July
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 15-22 July 2010, it features a total of 81 crimes (exactly the same total as last week). Latchmere ward, normally one of the higher crime areas had no crime featured. If you have any information on any of these crimes you can get in touch with [...]
Crime briefing, 8-15 July
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 8-15 July 2010, it features a total of 81 crimes (23 fewer than last week). Two wards Furzedown in Tooting and Southfields in Putney have no crimes in this report. If you have any information on any of these crimes you can get in touch with [...]
Crime briefing, 1 – 8 July
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 1 – 8 July 2010, it features a total of 104 crimes (12 more than last week). Again, however, the majority of them are burglaries and too many of them made possible by people leaving doors and windows open in the hot weather. Always make sure [...]
Crime briefing, 24 June – 1 July
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 24 June – 1 July 2010, it features a total of 92 crimes (14 more than last week). The balance is heavily towards burglary this week, which make up 70 of the total and a significant number due to the hot weather. A thief may only [...]
Crime briefing, 17 – 24 June
The map below details crimes reported in Wandsworth between 17 – 24 June 2010, it features a total of 78 crimes (18 fewer than last week). One ward, Southfields, had no robberies or burglaries reported. If you have any information on any of these crimes you can get in touch with the local police on [...]
