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...

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Main Authors: Spencer P. Chainey, Franklin Epiphanio Gomes de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/8/529