Police and academics developing system to map crime hotspots

HMIC and London School of Economics hope system will reduce crime by aiming limited police numbers at most vulnerable areasThe policing watchdog is working with academics to map crime hotspots in England and Wales in an attempt to predict future levels of demand and so prevent incidents from occurring.Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) revealed it has teamed up with London School of Economics (LSE) to build a picture of “predicted demand” on policing in the 181,0