Table 6 Optimal four-hour deployment period
From: A comparison of methods for temporal analysis of aoristic crime
Method | Predicted period | Proportion of actual period predicted | Thefts in predicted period |
|---|---|---|---|
Actual | 13:30-17:30 | — | 39% |
Start | 06:30–12:30 | 0% | 14% |
Mid-point | 11:30–15:30 | 50% | 35% |
End | 16:30–20:30 | 25% | 20% |
Known-time | 15:30–19:30 | 50% | 27% |
Random | 12:00–16:00 | 62.5% | 35% |
Aoristic | 12:30–16:30 | 75% | 40% |