Search for resources and mining

Through predictive models based on past locations of resources (oil, water, etc.) and precious metals and rocks (such as gold), new places can be predicted where these objects can be found.[10]​.

animal conservation

The elements that indicate the habitation of animals in a specific ecosystem serve to predict the movement and migration patterns of these animals around the same ecosystem. Scientific studies propose this knowledge about animal movement to program effective routes for conservative patrols of animal life and the planning of natural borders between humans and other living beings in danger of extinction.[11]​.

Crime prevention

One of the uses for productive mapping has been crime prevention by predicting the areas where a crime is most likely to take place.[12] The initial proposition of this methodology is to know in which sectors of a city a crime is most likely to occur so that officers can be sent effectively to these areas. This idea is mainly based on the fact that police presence in these locations will prevent crimes that could have happened.

Prevention models are based on two different types of thinking: one that works from criminalistic theories, and another in a statistical way.

Revictimization model: This model, which starts from criminology, consists of calculating the crime risk of a place starting with the robbery history of each place. The theory states that if a burglar burglarizes a home, it is more likely that that home or nearby homes will be victims of other burglaries. This is because the thief feels confident in how to navigate the security of that area and so continues to steal from the same area. Likewise, the model is influenced by the theory that a criminal has an area of ​​action near where he lives.[3]​.

“Leading Indicators” Model: Large amounts of data are used to identify patterns and trends to produce “indicators”. These indicators are actually factors that affect the level of crime and are mixed with police data as calls to predict danger zones in the future.[13]​.

Police departments using this methodology along with other studies have identified a number of benefits and drawbacks to using predictive mapping for crime.

Search for resources and mining

Through predictive models based on past locations of resources (oil, water, etc.) and precious metals and rocks (such as gold), new places can be predicted where these objects can be found.[10]​.

animal conservation

The elements that indicate the habitation of animals in a specific ecosystem serve to predict the movement and migration patterns of these animals around the same ecosystem. Scientific studies propose this knowledge about animal movement to program effective routes for conservative patrols of animal life and the planning of natural borders between humans and other living beings in danger of extinction.[11]​.

Crime prevention

One of the uses for productive mapping has been crime prevention by predicting the areas where a crime is most likely to take place.[12] The initial proposition of this methodology is to know in which sectors of a city a crime is most likely to occur so that officers can be sent effectively to these areas. This idea is mainly based on the fact that police presence in these locations will prevent crimes that could have happened.

Prevention models are based on two different types of thinking: one that works from criminalistic theories, and another in a statistical way.

Revictimization model: This model, which starts from criminology, consists of calculating the crime risk of a place starting with the robbery history of each place. The theory states that if a burglar burglarizes a home, it is more likely that that home or nearby homes will be victims of other burglaries. This is because the thief feels confident in how to navigate the security of that area and so continues to steal from the same area. Likewise, the model is influenced by the theory that a criminal has an area of ​​action near where he lives.[3]​.

“Leading Indicators” Model: Large amounts of data are used to identify patterns and trends to produce “indicators”. These indicators are actually factors that affect the level of crime and are mixed with police data as calls to predict danger zones in the future.[13]​.

Police departments using this methodology along with other studies have identified a number of benefits and drawbacks to using predictive mapping for crime.