Predicting Crime

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AI Algorithm Predicts Future Crimes One Week in Advance With 90% Accuracy

TOPICS:Artificial IntelligenceCrimeMachine LearningPopularUniversity Of Chicago

By MATT WOOD, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO JULY 2, 2022

A new algorithm forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data on violent and property crimes. It can predict future crimes one week in advance with about 90% accuracy.

A new computer model uses publicly available data to predict crime accurately in eight cities in the U.S., while revealing increased police response in wealthy neighborhoods at the expense of less advantaged areas.

Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning have sparked interest from governments that would like to use these tools for predictive policing to deter crime. However, early efforts at crime prediction have been controversial, because they do not account for systemic biases in police enforcement and its complex relationship with crime and society.

University of Chicago data and social scientists have developed a new algorithm that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data on violent and property crimes. It has demonstrated success at predicting future crimes one week in advance with approximately 90% accuracy.   .... '