1. Spatial point pattern analysis of drug related crimes in October 2017 in Manila City.
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Olea, Joemari, Pangilinan, James Alister, and Primavera, Hannah Jane
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DRUG abuse , *CRIME , *DRUG control , *RESIDENTIAL areas , *URBAN schools - Abstract
Many studies and statistical reports presented by anti-drug agencies in the Philippines suggest that illicit drug use in the Philippines had been increasing substantially. This study aims to analyse the locations of drug-related incidents in Manila City in October 2017 through the analysis of spatial point patterns. The point pattern for drug-related crimes was then tested for spatial dependence with specific establishments in Manila City such as schools, churches, and police stations. Notable results presented in this paper are: (i) the imposition of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency to handle all drug-related crimes had significantly decreased the number of reported drug crimes, (ii) drug-related crimes were clustered on residential areas, (iii) drug-related crimes were inclined to happen far from colleges and universities, and (iv) drug-related crimes happened more frequently near public high schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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