Public Perceptions of Crime Maps: Considering the Impact of Map Style on Perceptions of Safety

Authors

Kathryn Wuschke, Portland State UniversityFollow
Kris Henning, Portland State UniversityFollow
Greg Stewart, Portland State UniversityFollow
Kaitlyn Bonn, Portland State University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

11-2017

Subjects

Crime -- Geographic information systems, Geospatial data, Criminal statistics, Police -- Public opinion -- Effect of crime maps on

Abstract

Presentation slides for a study that questions how people may interpret and understand the types of crime maps that are frequently publicly available. As public crime maps increase in use and distribution, researchers are beginning to explore the impacts of access.

Description

Presentation delivered at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 2017.

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30789

Citation Details

Wuschke, K., Henning, K., Stewart, G., and Bonn, K. Public Perceptions of Crime Maps. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 2017.