TY  - JOUR
T1  - Comparative Study of Homicide Incidents in Karachi: A GIS Perspective
AU - Khan, Imran AU - Hamza, Salma AU - Burke, Farkhunda AU - Nawaz-Ul-Huda, Syed 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 8
SP  - 261
EP  - 269
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2020.261.269
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2020.261.269
KW  - Crimes and GIS
KW  -homicide
KW  -Karachi
KW  -grid cell
KW  -geo-coded
AB  - Continuity and severity of homicide incidents
in Karachi in actuality is a sign of negligence by
administration, one of the components of Routine Activity
Theory. Looking at other crimes, like car and motorbike
thefts or cell phone snatchings, homicide incidents are
much more shocking, having fluctuated from 550-495,
1705, 2258, 2062, 2002, 1820, 918 and 450, respectively
between 2009 and 2017. Policy makers and police
departments might use GIS to observe trends in criminal
activity through geo-coded data and maps may prove
significant in solving criminal cases. In this connection,
the half square cells configuration has been introduced for
evaluation of geographic core of the study area regarding
homicides. The study has also sought to reduce the
perception that the entire city is enveloped in homicides
rather that specific parts of the city are scourged by this
heinous crime.
ER  -