Aov, Kyegh F., Inah, Okon, Njoku, Chukwudi G., Thaddeus, Kyegh A., Iorkua, Salemkaan A., Olorundami, Tokunbo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0213-4574 and Lekam, Ibiang J. (2017) Spatial Analysis of Crime Incidents in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. In: 58th Association of Nigerian Geographers Annual Conference, 12th – 17th March, 2017, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

The problem of crime has always posed not only a big threat to the society and people but have also raised great concerns all over the world. The crime-problem in Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria within the past few years has been systematic with increased occurrences of various crimes. The goal of this study was to assess the occurrence and distribution of crime in Makurdi metropolis. Attribute and spatial data were considered for the research. Attribute data were obtained from police incident files while the spatial data were gotten from field work. The application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in crime analysis has changed the principles in mapping crime and lessened the stress involved in determining crime patterns and trends. The distribution of crimes and the variation of crime occurrences within the 5 police divisions were assessed, with B Police Division recording the highest crime incidences. Also, crime hotspots in the area were determined. The one way Analysis of Variance analysis showed statistically significant difference in the distribution of crime incidents among the 5 Police jurisdictions (F(4, 100) = 3.767, p = 0.007). Further analysis revealed that theft, culpable homicide and robbery recorded the highest incidents in that order within the 5 years considered in the research with 155, 97 and 73 cases respectively. The study recommended presence of security agents at the crime hotspot areas deduced, formation of GIS departments in all police stations to aid crime analysis, patrol teams should be equipped with GPS devices for rapid response to distress calls and flexibility in jurisdictional policing.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Status:	Published
School/Department:	School of Humanities
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/11395

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