TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Spatial point pattern analysis of drug related crimes in October 2017 in Manila City
JO  - International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
A1  - Olea, Joemari
A1  - Pangilinan, James Alister
A1  - Primavera, Hannah Jane
SP  - 397
EP  - 416
VL  - 47
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0192-4036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2022.2071307
ID  - ref1
ER  -