Smart City Gnosys

Smart city article details

Title A Criminal Macrocause Classification Model: An Enhancement For Violent Crime Analysis Considering An Unbalanced Dataset
ID_Doc 1139
Authors Santos R.D.V.D., Júnior; Coelho J.V.V.; Cacho N.A.A.; de Araújo D.S.A.
Year 2024
Published Expert Systems with Applications, 238
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.121702
Abstract This study introduces a novel model designed to classify macrocauses of violent crimes. The model's practical application is demonstrated through its integration into the framework of the Natal Smart City Initiative in Brazil. Utilizing the Design Science methodology, the study details the model's development, its subsequent implementation through a machine learning pipeline, and its assessment employing four prominent classification techniques: Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and XGBoost. XGBoost performed exceptionally well, achieving an average accuracy of 0.961791, an F1-Score of 0.961410, and an AUC of ROC curve of 0.994732. Accurate classification of criminal macrocauses is crucial for developing effective public safety policies. The proposed model can provide public safety institutions and criminal analysts with a valuable tool for better understanding aspects related to violent crime analysis in their cities. This can streamline the analysis and management process and provide more accurate information for decision-making. This study also has important implications for the emerging field of smart cities. By providing a tool to assist in decision-making and planning public safety strategies, this work contributes to the development of innovative, data-based, and theory-based solutions to address urban challenges. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
Author Keywords Crime analysis; Criminal macrocause; Feature engineering; Machine learning; Predictive policing; Public safety; Smart cities; Unbalanced dataset


Similar Articles


Id Similarity Authors Title Published
2491 View0.952De Vasconcelos Dos Santos Junior R.; Coelho J.V.V.; Cacho N.A.A.A Macrocause Classification Model For Violent Crime Analysis In The Field Of Public Safety Based On Machine Learning Techniques2021 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2021 (2021)
9488 View0.903De Vasconcelos Dos Santos Junior R.; Venceslau Coelho J.V.; Azevedo Cacho N.A.; Amorim De Araujo D.S.Analyzing Criminal Macrocauses On Intentional Lethal Violent Crimes: An Unsupervised Learning Approach For Smart City InitiativesProceedings of 2023 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2023 (2023)
42718 View0.865Moeinizade S.; Hu G.Predicting Metropolitan Crime Rates Using Machine Learning TechniquesSpringer Proceedings in Business and Economics (2020)
42895 View0.85Jain R.; Chilambuchelvan A.; Kumar M.S.; Ambigaipriya S.; Rafeeq M.D.; Sengottaiyan K.Predictive Policing In Urban Environments Using Random Forest Framework For Safer Smart Cities2024 15th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies, ICCCNT 2024 (2024)