CrimeAnalyst is an extension for ArcGIS Desktop, a suite of geographic information system (GIS) software products. It provides added functionality for crime analysis and crime mapping. CrimeAnalyst is produced by ESRI (UK).[citation needed]

Features

CrimeAnalyst functionality includes:

  • Crime hotspot / density maps
  • Temporal crime analysis / aoristic data clocks
  • Spatial distribution and analysis
  • Identifications of repeat victims of crime
  • Identifying connections between related locations in a crime
  • Calculating spatial statistics

Development

VersionSignificant changesArcGIS compatibility
1.1ArcGIS 9.1 support9.0 - 9.1
1.2Crime incidents sequencing tool, hotspots contour tool, configuration management tool9.1
1.3Aoristic clock ArcToolbox tool, allowing process of generating data clocks to be automated via ModelBuilder9.1
1.4ArcGIS 9.2 support9.2 - 9.2 SP3
1.5Enhanced hotspot analysis performance, file geodatabase support, additional time formats support9.2 SP 4
1.6Removed requirement for Spatial Analyst, improved support for international projections9.2 SP5 - 9.3.1
1.6 InternationalFrench and Spanish release9.2 SP5 - 9.3.1
2.0More ArcToolbox tools for use with ModelBuilder, rectangular 24hr or seasonal data clocks, point cluster renderer, temporal slider9.2 SP6 – 9.3.1

See also

ArcGIS Desktop ProductivitySuite

  • Sunday Times Online Published 29 March 2009

External links

  • - ESRI