Geographical profiling

• Location inferences


  The locations of the crimes are used to create a visual representation which indicates where the offender may live, or where they may offend next
• Types


  • Canter and Larkin
  • Marauders - operate and commit crimes close to home
  • Commuters - commit offences away from their home
  • Most offenders are marauders
• Circle theory


  • Canter and Larkin
  • The pattern of offending locations is likely to form a circle around the offender's residence