Open Geodemographics and Crime: A Case Study Of Toronto
Kyle Larsen
Abstract:<p>Geodemographic segmentation systems are ubiquitous in commercial applications for marketing but academic research on geodemographics shows limited focus on crime. A criticism of geodemographic segmentation systems is their closed nature, with many systems only accessible through commercial means, making them inaccessible for general public access. Using a more open approach that provides access to geodemographic systems, methodology, and applications would increase the availability and potential use o… Show more
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