Geographical perspective of crime pattern in Delhi: An Analysis of secondary and empirical data

Abstract

The growing crime rate is a concern, and it needs the utmost attention to put a cap on its growth. In Delhi NCT, the IPC crime growth rate in 2021 was 447.16 per cent; in 2011, it was -1.90 per cent. Therefore, in this paper, an emphasis is placed on analyzing the temporal and spatial aspects of crime. Crime data are collected from the National Crime Records Bureau, and socio-economic data is collected from the District Census Handbook and Statistical Abstracts for the study. Data are processed in an Excel sheet and ArcGIS for representation in pictorial forms and run in SPSS to determine crime correlates. Further, it is denoted that the crime has positive bearings with illiterates, non-workers, literates, workers, and the SC population.