The spatial and temporal geographies of crime in the Waikato district

1/22/2010
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A presentation by Geoff Hughes
Acknowledgements: Lex Chalmers, Lars Brabyn, Tony Sasso
Using different techniques to display
different types of (crime related) information
Analysing different crime patterns from this
information
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Temporal patterns
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Spatial patterns
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Spatio-Temporal patterns
Waikato East
Analysis area
PACIFIC OCEAN
Legend
Coromandel
lake
AND
OM
!
Main townships
within Waikato East region
COR
!
forest
state highway
Waikato district
EL P
!
Whitianga
ENS
INU
Tairua/Pauanui
LA
!
Thames
Firth of Thames
!
!
!
Ngatea
Whangamata
Bay of Plenty
!
Paeroa
Waihi
!
Waihi Beach
!
Te Aroha
!
Tauranga
·
0 3 6
Courtesy: NZ Police website
Legend
Main townships
within Waikato East region
EL P
AND
OM
COR
!
Coromandel
lake
forest
!
Matamata
12
18
24
30
Kilometers
!
Waikato East
Analysis area
PACIFIC OCEAN
!
!
HAMILTON Morrinsville
state highway
Whitianga
Waikato district
Coromandel
Peninsula
(Waikato East
Area)
ENS
INU
Tairua/Pauanui
LA
!
Thames
Firth of Thames
!
!
!
Ngatea
Whangamata
Bay of Plenty
!
Paeroa
Waihi
!
Waihi Beach
!
Te Aroha
!
Tauranga
·
0 3 6
!
HAMILTON Morrinsville
Matamata
12
18
24
30
Kilometers
!
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Waikato West
Analysis area
Legend
! Te Kauwhata
!
Main urban settlements
within Waikato West region
lake
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forest
state highway
Waikato district
!
Huntly
HAMILTON
Raglan
!
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Cambridge
!
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Te Awamutu
!
!
Kawhia
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Assaults linked to areas of alcohol-related
activity – Taylor Square in
Darlinghurst, Sydney (Jochelson, 1997);
California (Gruenewald et al. 2006)
Burglaries linked to location of residence
Arson studies linked to mental illness
Few studies of this nature in Waikato
! Otorohanga
!
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0
Scene_Area
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Waikato
West
Scene_Stat
BENNEYDALE
BENNEYDALE
TE KUITI
TE KUITI
TE KUITI
TE KUITI
OTOROHANGA
TE KUITI
OTOROHANGA
TE KUITI
OTOROHANGA
OTOROHANGA
OTOROHANGA
5
Type_Descr
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULTS
Te Kuiti
Benneydale
!
10
20
30
40
50
Kilometers
Calendar_
Type_Code Y
Month__YYY Month
Month1
Date__YYYY X_Co_ordin Y_Co_ordin
1410
2004
200401
1
Jan
20040118
2715944
6295304
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1410
2004
200401
1
Jan
20040118
2715837
6295308
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3 times number of burglaries as assaults – 53070 offences
20 times number of assaults as arsons – 13057 offences
100 times number of burglaries as arsons – 588 offences
1410
2000
200011
11
Nov
20001123
2698908
6315605
1410
2003
200311
11
Nov
20031101
2699987
6316396
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Over 100,000 offences over 10 year period
1410
2003
200307
7
Jul
20030728
2699568
6316498
1410
2004
200409
9
Sep
20040918
2703074
6317112
1410
2008
200808
8
Aug
20080829
2700997
6325830
1410
2008
200808
8
Aug
20080829
2700997
6325830
1410
2008
200808
8
Aug
20080829
2701798
6327548
1410
2008
200808
8
Aug
20080829
2701798
6327548
1410
2002
200207
7
Jul
20020707
2703155
6332449
1410
2007
200708
8
Aug
20070812
2703480
6332674
1410
2007
200708
8
Aug
20070812
2703645
6332989
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Comparison of assault, burglary
and arson offences (January through December 1999-2008)
Effective visualisation of spatial and temporal data using
different techniques possible (Kernel density, point
density, meshblock, line data)
Increased assault, burglary and arson in holiday resorts
during December and January
Possibility of serial or repeat arson by offenders in Hamilton
city, Huntly, Whangamata
Comparison of assault, burglary and arson offences (1999-2008)
15625
10000
Number of offences
Sum of Assault
100
Sum of Burglary
Sum of Arson
10
Number of offences
3125
1000
625
Sum of Assault
125
Sum of Burglary
25
Sum of Arson
5
1
1
1999
Month
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
2
1/22/2010
100%
Spatial distribution of assaults in the Waikato
district at a variety of geographic scales
Legend
Date of Arson
(yyyymmdd format)
$
+
$
90%
20011118
20021127
lake
28%
31%
vegetation
31%
80%
state highway
40%
70%
Summer (Dec
60%
23%
20%
20%
- Feb)
Autumn (Mar
- May)
17%
50%
Lake Waahi
Huntly West
$$$
+
+$
Winter (Jun 40%
23%
19%
21%
Spring (Sep -
20%
30%
Aug)
Nov)
20%
10%
27%
27%
Overall
Waikato East
29%
22%
·
0%
1
Whitianga
Paeroa
Waiheke Island
Whitianga
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel DistrictInlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Tidal-Waitemata Harbour Glendowie
Waiheke Island
Rosebank
Tidal-Eastern Bays Beachlands-Maraetai Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
St Johns Tidal-Tamaki
Parrs ParkAkarana
Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino
Te Rerenga
Otimai Green Bay Penrose Mt Wellington South Tidal-Tamaki
Tamaki Strait
East Tamaki
Ambury
Tidal-Tamaki
Laingholm
Turanga
Ormiston
Karekare Mangere South
Wairere Clevedon Kawakawa-Orere
Tidal-Manukau HarbourManukau Central
Wiri
Tairua
Weymouth East
Ardmore
Inlet-Manukau Harbour Takanini South
Oceanic-Waikato Region East
Pauanui Beach
HingaiaRed Hill
Te Puru-Thornton Bay
Whangapouri Creek Drury
Hunua
Bremner
Inlet-Firth of Thames
Hikuai
Kingseat Runciman
Moanataiari
0
2
Parawai
Parawai
Inlet-Waiuku River
Paerata-Cape Hill
Bombay
Patumahoe
Mangatawhiri
Awhitu GlenbrookEden Road-Hill Top
Buckland
Waiuku
Pokeno
Tuakau
South Waiuku
Redoubt Opuawhanga
Maramarua
Otaua
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Whangamata
Turua
Kerepehi
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Whangamata
Turua
Ngatea
Kerepehi
Meremere
Hauraki Plains
Hauraki Plains
Paeroa
Te Kauwhata
Onewhero
3 Kilometers
Assault activity
December 1999 - 2008
Waikato district
Ngatea
Meremere
1
Waiheke Island
Whitianga
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel DistrictInlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Tidal-Waitemata Harbour Glendowie
Waiheke Island
Rosebank
Tidal-Eastern Bays Beachlands-Maraetai Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
St Johns Tidal-Tamaki
Parrs ParkAkarana
Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino
Te Rerenga
Otimai Green Bay Penrose Mt Wellington South Tidal-Tamaki
Tamaki Strait
East Tamaki
Ambury
Tidal-Tamaki
Laingholm
Turanga
Ormiston
Karekare Mangere South
Wairere Clevedon Kawakawa-Orere
Tidal-Manukau HarbourManukau Central
Wiri
Tairua
Weymouth East
Ardmore
Inlet-Manukau Harbour Takanini South
Oceanic-Waikato Region East
Pauanui Beach
HingaiaRed Hill
Te Puru-Thornton Bay
Whangapouri Creek Drury
Hunua
Bremner
Inlet-Firth of Thames
Hikuai
Kingseat Runciman
Moanataiari
Assault activity
December 1999 - 2008
Waikato district
Inlet-Waiuku River
Paerata-Cape Hill
Bombay
Patumahoe
Mangatawhiri
Awhitu GlenbrookEden Road-Hill Top
Buckland
Waiuku
Pokeno
Tuakau
South Waiuku
Redoubt Opuawhanga
Maramarua
Otaua
0.5
Distribution of Arsons (repeat offences)
Huntly Oct - Nov 1999-2008
Waerenga
Paeroa
Ohinemuri
Waihi
Te Kauwhata
Onewhero
Waerenga
Ohinemuri
Waihi
Waihi Beach
Huntly East
Huntly West
Rotowaro
Te Akau
Tahawai
Te Aroha
Huntly East
Huntly West
Rotowaro
Katikati Community
Whitikahu
Tahuroa
Waitoa
Taupiri Community
Morrinsville
Te Akau
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Aongatete
HAMILTON
Minden
Legend
ato
Assaults during
December
Hautapu Cambridge
Cambridge West
Hinuera
Low density
Ngahinapouri
Leamington East
Kaipaki
Pukerimu
Karapiro
Te Pahu
Ohaupo
Kaimai
Lake Cameron
river
Te Poi
High density
of assault in
Hamilton
Te Rahu
Lake NgarotoTe Awamutu
Pirongia
Rotoorangi
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Pokuru
Kawhia Community
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
Inlet-Waitomo District
Te Rahu
Lake NgarotoTe Awamutu
Pirongia
Rotoorangi
Inlets-Otorohanga District
·
Te KuitiWaipa Valley
High density
forest
Tapapa
ArapuniPutaruru
Moderate density
Rotongata
Arahiwi
·
Wawa
0
4
8
16
24
32
Marotiri
Mangakino
Te KuitiWaipa Valley
40
Kilometers
Mahoenui
Onewhero
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Tahuroa
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Mangakaretu
Paraonui
AoteaAmisfield
Otorohanga Rural East
Huntly West
High density
Kinleith
Wawa
0
4
8
16
24
32
Marotiri
Mangakino
40
Kilometers
Te Akau
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
Te Akau
Concentration
of assault
in rural townships
like Huntly
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Waikato Western Hills
Ngaruawahia
Tahuroa
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Ngaruawahia
Gordonton
Gordonton
Horotiu
Horotiu
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
HAMILTON
HAMILTON
Legend
Tamahere-Tauwhare
river
state highways
Tamahere-Tauwhare
state highways
lake
lake
Lake Cameron
forest
W
aik
Ngahinapouri
Kaipaki
Low density
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Te Rore
Hautapu
·
Te Rahu
9
·
12
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
Te Kawa
Rotoorangi
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
High density
6
Otorohanga Rural East
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Otorohanga Rural West
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
Cambridge
Lake Ngaroto
Moderate density
Rotoorangi
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
Hautapu
ato
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Kaipaki
Ohaupo
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
Te Kawa
Ngahinapouri
Low density
Te Rore
Te Rahu
W
aik
Assaults during December
Te Uku
Lake Ngaroto
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
High density
Lake Cameron
forest
Te Pahu
Moderate density
Otorohanga Rural West
Cambridge
ato
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Assaults during December
Te Uku
Tirau
Kihikihi Flat
Allen Road
Tokanui
Te Kawa
Marokopa
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
river
lake
Lichfield
Kinleith
Te Akau
Legend
Kaimai
state highways
Otorohanga
Mahoenui
Waikato Western Hills
Pokuru
Kawhia Community
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
Mangakaretu
Paraonui
AoteaAmisfield
Otorohanga Rural East
Te Akau
river
Taharoa
Arahiwi
Minden
Te Poi
Te Rore
Otorohanga
Marokopa
Onewhero
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Aongatete
ato
Assaults during
December
Inlet-Waitomo District
Lichfield
Waitoa
Morrinsville
Legend
Tapapa
ArapuniPutaruru
Moderate density
Rotongata
Tahuroa
Hautapu Cambridge
Cambridge West
Hinuera
Low density
Ngahinapouri
Leamington East
Kaipaki
Pukerimu
Karapiro
Te Pahu
Ohaupo
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
forest
Whitikahu
Lake Cameron
Te Uku
Tirau
Katikati Community
HAMILTON
lake
Kihikihi Flat
Allen Road
Tokanui
Te Kawa
Tahawai
Te Aroha
Taupiri Community
state highways
Taharoa
Springdale
Morrinsville East
Waikato Western Hills Kainui
Morrinsville West
Gordonton
Waihou-Walton
Ngaruawahia
Horotiu
Sylvester
Te KowhaiTe Rapa
Eureka
BurbushBryant
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
RotokauriPorritt
Waharoa
Whatawhata
Matangi
Oceanic-Waikato Region West
Okauia
Naylor
WMatamata North
Raglan
aik
Temple View Peacocke Tamahere-Tauwhare
Matamata South
Te Rore
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Huntly
Springdale
Morrinsville East
Waikato Western Hills Kainui
Morrinsville West
Gordonton
Waihou-Walton
Ngaruawahia
Horotiu
Sylvester
Te KowhaiTe Rapa
Eureka
BurbushBryant
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
RotokauriPorritt
Waharoa
Whatawhata
Matangi
Oceanic-Waikato Region West
Okauia
Naylor
WMatamata North
Raglan
aik
Temple View Peacocke Tamahere-Tauwhare
Matamata South
Te Uku
Waihi Beach
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Huntly
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
6
9
Otorohanga Rural East
12
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
3
1/22/2010
Onewhero
Onewhero
Te Akau
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
Te Akau
Te Akau
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
Te Akau
Huntly West
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Waikato Western Hills
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Taupiri Community
Tahuroa
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Waikato Western Hills
Tahuroa
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Ngaruawahia
Ngaruawahia
Gordonton
Gordonton
Horotiu
Horotiu
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
Legend
river
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Legend
Tamahere-Tauwhare
river
state highways
lake
Lake Cameron
forest
W
aik
Ngahinapouri
Hautapu
Cambridge
Kaipaki
Low density
Te Pahu
Ngahinapouri
Te Uku
Te Rahu
Te Rahu
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
Otorohanga Rural West
·
Te Kawa
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Otorohanga Rural West
6
9
12
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
Otorohanga Rural East
Te Kawa
Onewhero
Te Akau
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
Te Akau
·
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
Waikato Western Hills
Taupiri Community
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Waikato Western Hills
Tahuroa
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Kainui
Ngaruawahia
Gordonton
Gordonton
Horotiu
Horotiu
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
High
concentration
of assault in
Brymer, Insol
l, Melville
HAMILTON
Tamahere-Tauwhare
state highways
lake
Lake Cameron
forest
W
aik
Ngahinapouri
Hautapu
Kaipaki
Low density
Legend
river
lake
Cambridge
forest
ato
·
Te Rahu
Otorohanga Rural West
6
9
12
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
Otorohanga Rural East
Te Kawa
Ngatea
Kerepehi
Hauraki Plains
Otaua
Mayor Island
Paeroa
OhinemuriWaihi
Huntly
Waitoa
Morrinsville
HAMILTON
Te KowhaiTe Rapa Eureka
Burbush Bryant
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Waharoa
Matangi
Whatawhata
Okauia
Raglan
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Peacocke
Matamata South
WaikatCambridge
Lake Cameron Hautapu
o
Ngahinapouri
Te Poi
Te Uku
Hinuera
Leamington East
OhaupoKaipakiPukerimu Karapiro
Te Pahu
Te RoreLake Ngaroto
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Te RahuTe Awamutu
Tirau
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Pirongia
Rotoorangi
Matakana Island
Omokoroa
Te Puna Te Puna Omanu
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour
Minden Bethlehem
Kairua
Ohauiti-Ngapeke
Upper Papamoa
Kaimai
Rangiuru
Legend
Tapapa
Kihikihi Flat
Pokuru Allen Road
Tokanui
Kawhia Community
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Inlet-Waitomo District Otorohanga Rural West Te Kawa
Hamurana
Burglaries during December
Tikitere
ArapuniPutaruru
Ngongotaha North
Inland Water-Lake Rotorua
river
Low density Arahiwi Ngongotaha
South
Lichfield
Owhata East
state highways
Waiwhero
Rotongata
Taharoa
Otorohanga
PomareNgapuna
Aotea
Kinleith
High
concentration of
burglaries in and
around Hamilton
area
Te Akau
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
Ngatea
Kerepehi
Hauraki Plains
Mayor Island
Paeroa
OhinemuriWaihi
Springdale
Huntly East
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Tahawai
Matakana Island
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Te Aroha
Tahuroa
Oceanic-Bay of Plenty Region
Waihi Beach
Athenree
Island View-Pios Beach
Waitoa
Morrinsville
Aongatete
Morrinsville East
Waikato Western Hills Kainui
Morrinsville West Waihou-Walton
Ngaruawahia Horotiu Gordonton
HAMILTON
Te KowhaiTe Rapa Eureka
Burbush Bryant
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Waharoa
Matangi
Whatawhata
Okauia
Raglan
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Peacocke
Matamata South
WaikatCambridge
Lake Cameron Hautapu
o
Ngahinapouri
Te Poi
Te Uku
Hinuera
Leamington East
OhaupoKaipakiPukerimu Karapiro
Te Pahu
Te RoreLake Ngaroto
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Te RahuTe Awamutu
Tirau
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Pirongia
Rotoorangi
Matakana Island
Omokoroa
Te Puna Te Puna Omanu
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour
Minden Bethlehem
Kairua
Ohauiti-Ngapeke
Upper Papamoa
Kaimai
Rangiuru
Legend
Tapapa
Kihikihi Flat
Pokuru Allen Road
Tokanui
Kawhia Community
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Inlet-Waitomo District Otorohanga Rural West Te Kawa
Hamurana
Burglaries during December
Tikitere
ArapuniPutaruru
Ngongotaha North
Inland Water-Lake Rotorua
river
Low density Arahiwi Ngongotaha
South
Lichfield
Owhata East
state highways
Waiwhero
Rotongata
Taharoa
Otorohanga
PomareNgapuna
lake
Mangakaretu
Aotea
Kinleith
Otorohanga Rural East
Marokopa
density
Piopio
density
Reporoa
Piopio
Golden Springs
Tiroa
Mahoenui
Mokauiti
Otangiwai-Heao
Okoki-Okau
·
Golden Springs
Tiroa
Marotiri
Oruanui
Mahoenui
Mokauiti
High density
Kinloch
Ngapuke
Wairakei-Aratiatia
Tauhara
Iwitahi
20 Acacia
30 Bay 40
50
Inland Water-Lake Taupo Maunganamu
Rangitaiki
Kilometers
Wharewaka
·
Marotiri
Otangiwai-Heao
5 10
Okoki-Okau
Oruanui
High density
Kinloch
Ngapuke
Kuratau
0
Tarawera
Ngakuru
Wawa
Moderate
Mangakino
Waipa Valley
Reporoa
forest
Te Kuiti
Ngakuru
Wawa
Moderate
Mangakino
12
Tarawera
forest
Te Kuiti
Waipa Valley
9
lake
Mangakaretu
Otorohanga Rural East
Marokopa
Maramarua
Huntly
Aongatete
Morrinsville East
Waikato Western Hills Kainui
Morrinsville West Waihou-Walton
Ngaruawahia Horotiu Gordonton
6
Otorohanga Rural East
Te KauwhataWaerenga
Onewhero
Tahawai
Matakana Island
Inlet-Tauranga Harbour North
Te Aroha
Tahuroa
Redoubt
Opuawhanga
Meremere
Oceanic-Bay of Plenty Region
Waihi Beach
Athenree
Island View-Pios Beach
Springdale
Huntly East
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
Burglary activity
December 1999 - 2008
Waikato district
Tasman Sea
Maramarua
Te KauwhataWaerenga
Rotoorangi
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
RiverheadAlbany Waiake
Tidal-Motutapu and Browns Islands
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel DistrictIslands-Thames-Coromandel District
Oceanic-Auckland Region East
Kumeu Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto RakinoBays-Waiheke Island
Coromandel
Hobsonville Chelsea
Waiheke Island
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Bays-Waiheke Island
Inlet-Waitemata Harbour
Whitianga
Tamaki StraitTidal-Waiheke Island
Te Rerenga Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Swanson
Tidal-Eastern Bays
Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Tidal-Tamaki
OpanukuRosebank
Penrose
Beachlands-Maraetai
OtimaiKonini
Ambury East Tamaki
Tidal-Tamaki
Oceanic-Waikato Region East
Karekare
Turanga
Inlet-Firth of Thames
Mangere South Ormiston Clevedon
Kawakawa-Orere
Tidal-Manukau Harbour Wiri
Tairua
Ardmore
Inlet-Manukau Harbour
Pauanui Beach
Takanini South
Hingaia
Te Puru-Thornton BayInlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Drury
Awhitu
Whangapouri Creek
Hunua
Bremner
Hikuai
Moanataiari
KingseatRunciman
Parawai
Inlet-Waiuku River
Bombay Mangatawhiri
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
GlenbrookPatumahoe
Whangamata
Buckland
Waiuku
Turua
Pokeno
South Waiuku
Burglary activity
December 1999 - 2008
Waikato district
Redoubt
Opuawhanga
Meremere
·
Pokuru
High density
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
RiverheadAlbany Waiake
Tidal-Motutapu and Browns Islands
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel DistrictIslands-Thames-Coromandel District
Oceanic-Auckland Region East
Kumeu Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto RakinoBays-Waiheke Island
Coromandel
Hobsonville Chelsea
Waiheke Island
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Bays-Waiheke Island
Inlet-Waitemata Harbour
Whitianga
Tamaki StraitTidal-Waiheke Island
Te Rerenga Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Swanson
Tidal-Eastern Bays
Islands-Motutapu Rangitoto Rakino Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Tidal-Tamaki
OpanukuRosebank
Penrose
Beachlands-Maraetai
OtimaiKonini
Ambury East Tamaki
Tidal-Tamaki
Oceanic-Waikato Region East
Karekare
Turanga
Inlet-Firth of Thames
Mangere South Ormiston Clevedon
Kawakawa-Orere
Tidal-Manukau Harbour Wiri
Tairua
Ardmore
Inlet-Manukau Harbour
Pauanui Beach
Takanini South
Hingaia
Te Puru-Thornton BayInlets-Thames-Coromandel District
Drury
Awhitu
Whangapouri Creek
Hunua
Bremner
Hikuai
Moanataiari
KingseatRunciman
Parawai
Inlet-Waiuku River
Bombay Mangatawhiri
Inlets-Thames-Coromandel District
GlenbrookPatumahoe
Whangamata
Buckland
Waiuku
Turua
Pokeno
South Waiuku
Onewhero
Lake Ngaroto
Moderate density
Rotoorangi
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
Te Kawa
Cambridge
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Ohaupo
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
High density
Hautapu
ato
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Kaipaki
Low density
Te Rore
Te Rahu
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
W
aik
Ngahinapouri
Assaults during December
Te Uku
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Otorohanga Rural West
Lake Cameron
Te Pahu
Moderate density
Tamahere-Tauwhare
state highways
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
HAMILTON
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Assaults during December
Tasman Sea
15
Rotongata
Kilometers
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Tahuroa
Ngaruawahia
Te Akau
12
Waerenga
Springdale
Assault
activity
Huntly
December 1999 - 2008
Hamilton
metropolitan area and surrounds
Huntly East
Whitikahu
Taupiri Community
Otaua
9
Huntly West
Rotowaro
river
6
Otorohanga Rural East
Te Akau
Te Akau
Huntly West
Legend
Rotoorangi
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
High density
Tokanui
0 1.5 3
Karapiro
Te Awamutu
Moderate density
Rotoorangi
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
High density
Assaults also
in Cambridge
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Cambridge
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Moderate density
Hautapu
ato
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Kaipaki
Low density
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Onewhero
forest
W
aik
Assaults during December
Leamington West
Pukerimu Leamington East
Ohaupo
Lake Cameron
ato
Cambridge North
Cambridge West Karapiro
Cambridge Central
Assaults during December
Te Uku
Tamahere-Tauwhare
state highways
lake
Te Uku
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
PuketeRototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Hamilton Central
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Frankton Junction
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South Hamilton LakeNaylor
Riverlea
Bader
Melville
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Wairakei-Aratiatia
Tauhara
Iwitahi
20 Acacia
30 Bay 40
50
Inland Water-Lake Taupo Maunganamu
Rangitaiki
Kilometers
Wharewaka
Kuratau
0
5 10
4
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Meremere
Kerepehi
Maramarua
Meremere
Burglary activity
January 1999 - 2008
Hamilton metropolitan area and surrounds
Kerepehi
Maramarua
Burglary activity
January 1999 - 2008
Hamilton metropolitan area and surrounds
Hauraki Plains
Te Kauwhata
Hauraki Plains
Te Kauwhata
Waerenga
Onewhero
Waerenga
Onewhero
Huntly
Huntly
Springdale
Huntly East
Springdale
Huntly East
Huntly West
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Te Akau
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Te Akau
Taupiri Community
Taupiri Community
Morrinsville
HAMILTON
SylvesterHorsham Downs
Flagstaff Huntington
Eureka
BurbushTe RapaRototuna
BryantPorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
Clarkin
Maeroa
Brymer
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Matangi
Hamilton Lake Naylor
Riverlea
Bader
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Higher levels of
burglary in Melville,
Frankton, Brymer,
Insoll, Hillcrest
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Hautapu
Lake Cameron
Ngahinapouri
Legend
Te Uku
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Cambridge
SylvesterHorsham Downs
Flagstaff Huntington
Eureka
BurbushTe RapaRototuna
BryantPorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
Clarkin
Maeroa
Brymer
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Matangi
Hamilton Lake Naylor
Riverlea
Bader
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Raglan
Legend
state highways
Te Rahu
Lake Ngaroto
Pokuru
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
Moderate density
Pokuru
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
Tokanui
·
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
forest
Rotoorangi
Te Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Kihikihi Flat
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Te Rahu
Lake Ngaroto
lake
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
forest
Otorohanga
Meremere
·
Rotongata
Rotongata
Te Kawa
Arapuni
Otorohanga Rural East
0
2
4
8
12
16
High density
20
Kilometers
Marokopa
Otorohanga
Kerepehi
Maramarua
Meremere
Burglary activity
January 1999 - 2008
Hamilton metropolitan area and surrounds
Arapuni
Otorohanga Rural East
0
2
4
8
12
16
20
Kilometers
Kerepehi
Maramarua
Burglary activity
January 1999 - 2008
Hamilton metropolitan area and surrounds
Hauraki Plains
Te Kauwhata
Rotoorangi
Te Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Kihikihi Flat
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Tokanui
Te Kawa
High density
Marokopa
Cambridge
Te Rore
state highways
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
lake
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
river
Low density
Moderate density
Hautapu
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Karapiro
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Kaipaki
Burglaries during January
Te Rore
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Lake Cameron
Ngahinapouri
Te Uku
river
Low density
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Karapiro
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Kaipaki
Burglaries during January
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Gordonton
Horotiu
Te Kowhai
Raglan
Tahuroa Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Waihou-Walton
Wai Kainui
ka
to
Waikato Western HillsNgaruawahia
Gordonton
Horotiu
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Morrinsville
Tahuroa Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Waihou-Walton
Wai Kainui
ka
to
Waikato Western HillsNgaruawahia
Hauraki Plains
Te Kauwhata
Waerenga
Onewhero
Waerenga
Onewhero
Huntly
Huntly
Springdale
Huntly East
Springdale
Huntly East
Huntly West
Huntly West
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Te Akau
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Te Akau
Taupiri Community
Taupiri Community
Morrinsville
Morrinsville
Tahuroa Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Waihou-Walton
Wai Kainui
ka
to
Waikato Western HillsNgaruawahia
HAMILTON
Horotiu
SylvesterHorsham Downs
Flagstaff Huntington
Eureka
BurbushTe RapaRototuna
BryantPorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
Clarkin
Maeroa
Brymer
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Matangi
Hamilton Lake Naylor
Riverlea
Bader
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Raglan
Legend
Te Uku
Hautapu
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Cambridge
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Karapiro
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Kaipaki
Burglaries during January
river
Low density
Te Rore
state highways
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Te Rahu
Lake Ngaroto
lake
SylvesterHorsham Downs
Flagstaff Huntington
Eureka
BurbushTe RapaRototuna
BryantPorrittFairview Downs
Rotokauri
Clarkin
Maeroa
Brymer
Nawton
University
Whatawhata
Matangi
Hamilton Lake Naylor
Riverlea
Bader
Temple View
GlenviewPeacocke
Raglan
Legend
Te Uku
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
·
Ohaupo
Te Pahu
Te Rore
state highways
Inlet-Aotea Harbour North
Te Rahu
Lake Ngaroto
lake
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
forest
Pokuru
Inlets-Otorohanga District
Otorohanga Rural West
Otorohanga
2
4
8
12
16
High density
20
Kilometers
Marokopa
Huntly West
Otorohanga
0
2
4
8
12
16
20
Kilometers
Springdale
Waerenga
Incidence of arson offences
cumulative events
October 1999 - 2008
Central Waikato region
Huntly
Te Akau
Huntly East
Huntly West
river
river
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
Taupiri Community
Taupiri Community
Waerenga
Te Akau
Onewhero
Huntly
Te Akau
Huntly East
Waikato Western Hills
Kainui
Huntly West
Ngaruawahia
Waerenga
Te Akau
Onewhero
Tahuroa
Springdale
Waerenga
Te Akau
Huntly
Te Akau
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Huntly East
Waikato Western Hills
Kainui
Huntly West
Ngaruawahia
Incidence of arson offences
cumulative events
December 1999 - 2008
Central Waikato region
Gordonton
Whitikahu
Rotowaro
TaupiriHorotiu
Community
TaupiriHorotiu
Community
Tahuroa
Waikato Western Hills
Tahuroa
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
Morrinsville East
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
Morrinsville West
KainuiWest Pukete
Pukete
RototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Gordonton
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Horotiu
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Horsham Downs
Brymer
Maeroa Enderley
Sylvester
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffNawton
Huntington Swarbrick Eureka
Pukete West PuketeRototunaChedworth
University
Whatawhata
BurbushTe Rapa Frankton
Junction
Queenwood
Silverdale
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Matangi
Dinsdale
South
Hamilton LakeNaylor
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Bader Riverlea
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Melville
Nawton View
University
WhatawhataTemple Swarbrick
Frankton Junction
GlenviewPeacocke
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South
Naylor
Te Akau
HAMILTON
Hamilton Lake
Bader Riverlea
Melville
GlenviewPeacocke
Waikato Western Hills
Distinct clustering
due to lower volume
of arson activity
Ngaruawahia
Horsham Downs
Sylvester
Te Kowhai
Morrinsville East
FlagstaffHuntington
Eureka
Morrinsville West
KainuiWest Pukete
Pukete
RototunaChedworth
BurbushTe Rapa
Gordonton
Queenwood
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Horotiu
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Horsham Downs
Brymer
Maeroa Enderley
Sylvester
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
FlagstaffNawton
Huntington Swarbrick Eureka
Pukete West PuketeRototunaChedworth
University
Whatawhata
BurbushTe Rapa Frankton
Junction
Queenwood
Silverdale
Bryant PorrittFairview Downs
Matangi
Dinsdale
South
Hamilton LakeNaylor
Rotokauri
ClarkinInsoll
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Bader Riverlea
Brymer Maeroa Enderley
Melville
Nawton View
University
WhatawhataTemple Swarbrick
Frankton Junction
GlenviewPeacocke
Silverdale
Matangi
Dinsdale South
Naylor
Ngaruawahia
river
HAMILTON
Lake Cameron
state highways
lake
ai
ka
to
Ngahinapouri
Ngahinapouri
Low
density
Te
Pahu
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Ohaupo
Kaipaki
Ohaupo
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Hautapu
Wa
ika
Karapiro
to
Cambridge
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Kaipaki
DecemberTe- Pahu
Arson
Hautapu
Karapiro
river
Cambridge
Lake Cameron
state highways
lake
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Te Uku
Low
density
Te
Pahu
High density
Moderate density
·
Te Awamutu
Pirongia Tokanui
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
0 1.5 Otorohanga
3
6 Rural East
9 Kihikihi
12 Flat
15
Otorohanga Rural West
Rotoorangi
Rotongata
High density
Kilometers
Otorohanga Rural West
Tokanui
Rotongata
Te Kawa
0 1.5 Otorohanga
3
6 Rural East
9
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Karapiro
Cambridge
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Rotoorangi
Te Rahu
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
·
12
15
Kilometers
Te Awamutu
Pirongia Tokanui
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
0 1.5 Otorohanga
3
6 Rural East
9 Kihikihi
12 Flat
15
Te Kawa
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
·
Ohaupo
Hautapu
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Te Awamutu
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Rotoorangi
Te Rahu
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Te Kawa
Otorohanga Rural West
Wa
ika
Karapiro
to
Cambridge
Kaipaki
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Hautapu
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Ohaupo
DecemberTe- Pahu
Arson
Te Rahu
Pirongia
Te Awamutu WestTe Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Te Awamutu South
Kihikihi Flat
Pokuru
ka
to
Kaipaki
Te Rahu
Otorohanga Rural West
ai
Ngahinapouri
Ngahinapouri
Te Uku
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Lake Cameron
W
forest
Te Awamutu
Lake Ngaroto
Te Rore
Moderate density
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Temple View
Legend
Lake Cameron
W
forest
Te Uku
Hamilton Lake
Bader Riverlea
Melville
GlenviewPeacocke
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Temple View
Legend
Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Gordonton
Whitikahu
Te Akau
Tahuroa
Springdale
Waerenga
Te Akau
Incidence of arson offences
cumulative events
December 1999 - 2008
Central Waikato region
Rotowaro
Te Uku
Arapuni
Otorohanga Rural East
Waerenga
Te Akau
Onewhero
Springdale
Waerenga
Huntly East
Rotongata
Te Kawa
Arapuni
0
Incidence of arson offences
cumulative events
October 1999 - 2008
Central Waikato region
Huntly
Te Akau
·
Rotongata
Otorohanga Rural East
Waerenga
Te Akau
Onewhero
Rotoorangi
Te Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Kihikihi Flat
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Tokanui
Te Kawa
High density
Marokopa
Cambridge
river
Low density
Moderate density
Tokanui
Hautapu
Cambridge North
Cambridge West
Karapiro
Leamington West
PukerimuLeamington East
Kaipaki
Burglaries during January
Rotoorangi
Te Awamutu East
Te Awamutu Central
Kihikihi Flat
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Lake Cameron
Ngahinapouri
Te Awamutu
Pirongia
forest
Moderate density
HAMILTON
Te Kowhai
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Areas of burglary
also in crime
corridors and areas
of lower socio-economic
deprivation
Tamahere-Tauwhare
Lake Cameron
Ngahinapouri
Gordonton
Horotiu
Te Kowhai
Inlet-Raglan Harbour
Tahuroa Morrinsville East
Morrinsville West
Waihou-Walton
Wai Kainui
ka
to
Waikato Western HillsNgaruawahia
Gordonton
Rotoorangi
Rotongata
Kilometers
Kihikihi
Allen Road
Pokuru
·
Tokanui
Rotongata
Te Kawa
0 1.5 Otorohanga
3
6 Rural East
9
12
15
Kilometers
5
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Different methods of visualising spatial and
temporal data
Considerable opportunities for research in this field
(Townsley, 2008)
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