Differences in Geographic Profiles When Using Street Routing Versus Manhattan Distances in Buffer Zone Radii Calculations

Geographic profiling (GP) is a technique used to uncover probable areas where an offender might be anchored based on a set of interconnected crime locations. GP applies a distance-decay function modulated by a buffer zone radius to the area under investigation to produce a probability surface indicating areas where an offender’s anchor point is likely located. Distance approximations are often uti...