Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities

This study investigates the intricate relationship between violent criminal activities, temporal patterns, and land utilization across Selangor State, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (KLFT), and Putrajaya Federal Territory (PFT), Malaysia, spanning from 2015 to 2020. Employing the Hot Spot (Getis-Ord...

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Main Authors: Azizul Ahmad, Tarmiji Masron, Yoshinari Kimura, Mohamad Hardyman Barawi, Norita Anak Jubit, Syahrul Nizam Junaini, Mohd Sofian Redzuan, Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali, Luqman Haqim Bismelah
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spelling my.ums.eprints.410872024-09-27T00:25:08Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/ Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities Azizul Ahmad Tarmiji Masron Yoshinari Kimura Mohamad Hardyman Barawi Norita Anak Jubit Syahrul Nizam Junaini Mohd Sofian Redzuan Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali Luqman Haqim Bismelah HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV7935-8025 Administration and organization This study investigates the intricate relationship between violent criminal activities, temporal patterns, and land utilization across Selangor State, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (KLFT), and Putrajaya Federal Territory (PFT), Malaysia, spanning from 2015 to 2020. Employing the Hot Spot (Getis-Ord Gi*) technique within a GIS framework, the research contributes to data storage and map generation, enhancing the capabilities of entities such as the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) and Local Authorities (LA) in addressing land use-related violent crimes. The analysis identifies four significant temporal hot spot intervals: midnight (12:00–6:59 a.m.), morning (7:00–11:59 a.m.), evening (12:00–6:59 p.m.), and night (7:00–11:59 p.m.). Central to this study delineates violent crime hot spots within the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (KLCPH) encompassing 18 police stations and the Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters (SCPH) comprising 12 stations. These insights are crucial for law enforcement and urban planning authorities to target high-risk areas for preventive measures. Additionally, the research highlights the significant role of land use in influencing criminal behavior, particularly the association of violent crime hot spots with residential areas and transport infrastructures. By identifying specific areas where violent crimes are prevalent, this study aims to contribute to the development of tailored crime prevention strategies, fostering safer neighborhoods and enhancing public safety. Moreover, the research underscores the necessity of understanding the spatial distribution of criminal activity and its relationship with various land uses, guiding future policies and strategies aimed at mitigating crime and enhancing public safety in urban environments. Cogent OA 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Azizul Ahmad and Tarmiji Masron and Yoshinari Kimura and Mohamad Hardyman Barawi and Norita Anak Jubit and Syahrul Nizam Junaini and Mohd Sofian Redzuan and Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali and Luqman Haqim Bismelah (2024) Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities. Cogent Social Sciences, 10 (1). pp. 1-28. ISSN 2331-1886 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2347411
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topic HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
HV7935-8025 Administration and organization
spellingShingle HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
HV7935-8025 Administration and organization
Azizul Ahmad
Tarmiji Masron
Yoshinari Kimura
Mohamad Hardyman Barawi
Norita Anak Jubit
Syahrul Nizam Junaini
Mohd Sofian Redzuan
Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali
Luqman Haqim Bismelah
Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
description This study investigates the intricate relationship between violent criminal activities, temporal patterns, and land utilization across Selangor State, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (KLFT), and Putrajaya Federal Territory (PFT), Malaysia, spanning from 2015 to 2020. Employing the Hot Spot (Getis-Ord Gi*) technique within a GIS framework, the research contributes to data storage and map generation, enhancing the capabilities of entities such as the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) and Local Authorities (LA) in addressing land use-related violent crimes. The analysis identifies four significant temporal hot spot intervals: midnight (12:00–6:59 a.m.), morning (7:00–11:59 a.m.), evening (12:00–6:59 p.m.), and night (7:00–11:59 p.m.). Central to this study delineates violent crime hot spots within the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (KLCPH) encompassing 18 police stations and the Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters (SCPH) comprising 12 stations. These insights are crucial for law enforcement and urban planning authorities to target high-risk areas for preventive measures. Additionally, the research highlights the significant role of land use in influencing criminal behavior, particularly the association of violent crime hot spots with residential areas and transport infrastructures. By identifying specific areas where violent crimes are prevalent, this study aims to contribute to the development of tailored crime prevention strategies, fostering safer neighborhoods and enhancing public safety. Moreover, the research underscores the necessity of understanding the spatial distribution of criminal activity and its relationship with various land uses, guiding future policies and strategies aimed at mitigating crime and enhancing public safety in urban environments.
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author Azizul Ahmad
Tarmiji Masron
Yoshinari Kimura
Mohamad Hardyman Barawi
Norita Anak Jubit
Syahrul Nizam Junaini
Mohd Sofian Redzuan
Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali
Luqman Haqim Bismelah
author_facet Azizul Ahmad
Tarmiji Masron
Yoshinari Kimura
Mohamad Hardyman Barawi
Norita Anak Jubit
Syahrul Nizam Junaini
Mohd Sofian Redzuan
Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali
Luqman Haqim Bismelah
author_sort Azizul Ahmad
title Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
title_short Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
title_full Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
title_fullStr Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
title_full_unstemmed Unveiling urban violence crime in the State of the Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in Malaysia’s key cities
title_sort unveiling urban violence crime in the state of the selangor, kuala lumpur and putrajaya: a spatial–temporal investigation of violence crime in malaysia’s key cities
publisher Cogent OA
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41087/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2347411
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