Rape Crime in India: A Spatio-temporal Analysis

Authors

  • Ramavtar Jat Research Scholar, Department of Geography, MLS University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9842-8987
  • Nimisha Dadhich Assistant Professor (Geography), Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n02.007

Keywords:

GIS, Rape crime, Spatial pattern, Spatio-temporal analysis

Abstract

Analysing crime spatiotemporally involves studying the spatial and temporal patterns of criminal incidents. It helps identify high crime areas and times, aiding law enforcement in resource allocation. Using National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB), crime in India reports, this study analysed the spatial-temporal patterns of rape crime in India to see how incidents of rape crime are distributed in the country. Arc GIS (10.4) software was employed to map these patterns. The results shows that the spatial pattern of rape crime in India displays a picture of irregular distribution.

Author Biographies

Ramavtar Jat, Research Scholar, Department of Geography, MLS University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ramavtar Jat received his B.A. (Hons.) and Master of Arts in Geography from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India. He obtained his B.Ed (Social Science) degree from the same University. He has qualified CTET (Level 1&Level 2) and UGC NET JRF in Geography. Currently, he is working as a Senior Research Fellow, in the Department of Geography, at MLS University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He is a dedicated researcher in the field of Geography of crime who has presented his research work at national and international conferences and has been published in renowned research journals.

Nimisha Dadhich, Assistant Professor (Geography), Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Nimisha Dadhich received her Bachelor of Arts from Sophia Girls college (Autonomous), Ajmer, Rajasthan. She did her MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from MDS University, Ajmer and M.A. (Geography) from VMOU, Kota, Rajasthan. She has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in Geography. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

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Published

15-02-2024

How to Cite

Jat, R., & Dadhich, N. (2024). Rape Crime in India: A Spatio-temporal Analysis. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(2), 65–69. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n02.007

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary

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