Assessing Malaysia’s Urban Security through Emerging Hot Spot Analysis (EHSA): A Spatiotemporal Investigation of Burglary Patterns within Police Jurisdictions of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya, Malaysia

Mohd Sofian, Redzuan and Tarmiji, Masron and Azizul, Ahmad and Kiky Kirina, Abdillah and Adibah, Yusuf and Syahrul Nizam, Junaini and Mohd Azizul Hafiz, Jamian and Yoshinari, Kimura and Ruslan, Rainis and Norita, Jubit (2025) Assessing Malaysia’s Urban Security through Emerging Hot Spot Analysis (EHSA): A Spatiotemporal Investigation of Burglary Patterns within Police Jurisdictions of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya, Malaysia. International Journal of Geoinformatics, 21 (3). pp. 29-49. ISSN 2673-0014

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Abstract

This study investigates the spatiotemporal patterns of midnight burglary (12 am–6:59 am) across 84 Police Station Boundaries (PSBs) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya using Emerging Hot Spot Analysis (EHSA). The research addresses critical issues in urban crime dynamics, particularly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on burglary trends. The objectives include identifying intensifying, diminishing, and other hotspot categories to enhance understanding of spatial crime distributions. A spatiotemporal design, utilizing advanced GIS tools, classifies crime hotspots into nuanced categories, enabling a comprehensive analysis of burglary trends from 2015–2020. Findings reveal significant disparities in burglary intensification in areas such as Kajang (8.60%), Selayang (4.73%), and Klang (4.56%), with diminishing trends observed in regions like Sri Muda. Oscillating and emerging patterns were noted in Kuang and Rawang. Conclusions emphasize the need for targeted, evidence-based law enforcement strategies to mitigate crime risks effectively. The study underscores implications for collaborative urban security policies, advocating for adaptive resource allocation and strategic interventions amidst evolving socio-economic disruptions. This work contributes to criminological literature by demonstrating the utility of EHSA in spatiotemporal crime analysis and informing public safety initiatives.

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Additional Information: Acknowledgments: This paper was funded under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) FRGS/1/2020/SS0/UNIMAS /01/1. The authors wish to express appreciation to Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (Data Collection/Analysis Division-CPCSD), Criminal Investigation Department (Intelligence/Operations/Records-D4 Division CID), Royal Malaysian Police Headquarters, Bukit Aman, Contingent Police Headquarters (D4 Division CID) in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur (D4 Division CID) for giving support and cooperation.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Burglary Crime, Emerging Hot Spot Analysis (EHSA), Police Station Boundary,Spatial-Temporal Analysis
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HA Statistics
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Depositing User: AZIZUL BIN AHMAD
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2025 07:49
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2025 07:49
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47785

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