Comments on: Giving Context To Decatur’s Recent Burglary and Larceny Uptick http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:30:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: glockenspieler http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/#comment-418557 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:02:47 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28148#comment-418557 Seeing these data makes me want more data because there is an interesting statistical modeling issue. For example, I’m curious about the spatial distribution of the events. My guess is that this is quite different, thus accounting for the concern.

I know that there’s an active area of research that involves modeling of crimes and identifying target locations for additional policing. Makes me want to read some of this.

]]> By: KMT http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/#comment-417890 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:49:07 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28148#comment-417890 That’s a great point, DawgFan.

]]> By: Bo http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/#comment-417786 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:43:27 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28148#comment-417786 Haven’t you guys watched The Wire? You can’t count on these stats! Landsman’s been up McNulty’s butt all year to get clearances up or there’s no way Carcetti gets reelected.

]]> By: brianc http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/#comment-417771 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:58:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28148#comment-417771 Though I’ve seen no numbers to back it up, it seems that one of the big changes has been in the age of the perps, many of whom have been as young as 14-15. I wonder if there has been a spike in the numbers for that age group nationally.

]]> By: FM Fats http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/12/giving-context-to-decaturs-recent-burglary-and-larceny-uptick/#comment-417759 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:41:32 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28148#comment-417759 Heck, some of them may even teach in the DeKalb schools.

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