Spatial Pattern and Distribution of Crime in Suleja Lga, Niger State, Nigeria

The study examines the Spatial Pattern and Distribution of Crime in Suleja LGA, Niger State, Nigeria. used GIS statistical methods to analyse pattern distribution crime incidence area. records each were geocoded. Microsoft Excel was collate organise entries before they imported into ArcGIS Pro 2.0 environment. A geodatabase created where spatial aspatial data encoded geospatial analysis performed. reveals that is generally clustered with a Global Moran’s I index 0.097, Z-score 1.87, P-value < 0.06. Furthermore, armed robbery (61), kidnapping (40), car theft (33), culpable homicide (31), rape (29), (13) cases rank highest rate. Equally, findings show Chaza, Kwamba, Madalla, central, Gaboda are major hotspot zones at 90% confidence, as analysed using Getis-Ord Gi* (Hot spot analysis) statistics tool 2.0. research therefore recommends more effort be put fighting crime, especially areas there low-security formations, mostly have record crimes committed. Also, patrol units should equipped GPS for better surveillance real-time tracking criminal activities.