Geographical analysis

Abstract

ABSTRACT Geography is known as spatial science because it has its own subject matter, and deals with place, location and space. Geography mainly studies on spatial analysis. It is much more related to space and location. Crime analysis is the systematic study of crime and disorder problems as well as other police related issues including socio demographic spatial and temporal factors to assist the police in criminal approaches, crime and disorder reduction, crime prevention and evaluation .The Study area Madurai is known as temple city and is well known for pilgrim tourism. The city is on the fast track of development in all the sectors of concern. So it is very urgent to consider the growing crime incidents among the growing population of the city. The main aim of the present study is to bring to light the spatiotemporal occurrence of crime incidents in Madurai city. The data collection both include primary and Secondary data with application of Statistical tool of Multivariate analysis known as Factor analysis. The society should be protected from increasing rate of crime by providing better education, good and well paid employment opportunities, better standard of living, well equipped police protection systems.

Key Words: Crime, Socio Economic, Ecological factors, Factor analysis