The Spatial Concentration and Dispersion of Homicide during a Period of Homicide Increase in Brazil
This study applies the principles of measuring micro-place crime concentration and the spatial dispersion of crime increase to the geographic unit of cities in Brazil. We identify that a small number of cities account for a large cumulative proportion of homicides, and that during a period of homici...
Main Authors: | Spencer P. Chainey, Franklin Epiphanio Gomes de Almeida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/8/529 |
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