Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women: An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports in Monterrey
In Latin American cities, violence against women (VAW) remains critical for public health, well-being, and safety. This phenomenon is influenced by social, political, and environmen- tal drivers. VAW is not randomly distributed; built environments—geography, ambient population, and street network...
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| author | Pérez-Fernández, Onel Quintero Ávila, Octavio Barros, Carolina Rosario Michel, Gregorio |
| author_facet | Pérez-Fernández, Onel Quintero Ávila, Octavio Barros, Carolina Rosario Michel, Gregorio |
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| description | In Latin American cities, violence against women (VAW) remains critical for public health,
well-being, and safety. This phenomenon is influenced by social, political, and environmen-
tal drivers. VAW is not randomly distributed; built environments—geography, ambient
population, and street networks—influence criminal through spatial dependence across
multiple scales. Despite growing interest in the spatial distribution of crime, few studies
have explicitly explored the spatiotemporal dimensions of VAW in Monterrey. This study
explores spatio-temporal patterns of VAW in Monterrey, Mexico, based on the analysis of
27,036 georeferenced and verified emergency reports from the 911 system (2019–2022). The
study applies kernel density estimation (KDE), the Getis–Ord Gi* statistics, the Local Moran
I index, and space–time cube analysis to identify spatial and temporal clusters of VAW. The
results show concentrations of incidents during nighttime and weekends, particularly in
northern and eastern sectors in Monterrey. The analysis reveals clusters in areas of high
socioeconomic vulnerability. VAW in Monterrey follows predictable and cyclical patterns.
These insights contribute to the design of tailored public policies and actions to improve
women’s health, well-being, and safety in critical zones and timeframes. The findings
also enhance international understanding of gender-based spatial violence patterns in the
rapidly urbanizing contexts of the Global South. |
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| spelling | eprints-304682025-10-28T18:02:13Z http://eprints.uanl.mx/30468/ Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women: An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports in Monterrey Pérez-Fernández, Onel Quintero Ávila, Octavio Barros, Carolina Rosario Michel, Gregorio Ciencias Sociales H Ciencias Sociales en General In Latin American cities, violence against women (VAW) remains critical for public health, well-being, and safety. This phenomenon is influenced by social, political, and environmen- tal drivers. VAW is not randomly distributed; built environments—geography, ambient population, and street networks—influence criminal through spatial dependence across multiple scales. Despite growing interest in the spatial distribution of crime, few studies have explicitly explored the spatiotemporal dimensions of VAW in Monterrey. This study explores spatio-temporal patterns of VAW in Monterrey, Mexico, based on the analysis of 27,036 georeferenced and verified emergency reports from the 911 system (2019–2022). The study applies kernel density estimation (KDE), the Getis–Ord Gi* statistics, the Local Moran I index, and space–time cube analysis to identify spatial and temporal clusters of VAW. The results show concentrations of incidents during nighttime and weekends, particularly in northern and eastern sectors in Monterrey. The analysis reveals clusters in areas of high socioeconomic vulnerability. VAW in Monterrey follows predictable and cyclical patterns. These insights contribute to the design of tailored public policies and actions to improve women’s health, well-being, and safety in critical zones and timeframes. The findings also enhance international understanding of gender-based spatial violence patterns in the rapidly urbanizing contexts of the Global South. 2025-09-23 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uanl.mx/30468/1/Spatio%20Temporal%20Mapping%20of%20Violence%20Against%20Women%20An%20Urban%20Geographic%20Analysis%20Based%20on%20911%20Emergency%20Reports%20in%20Monterrey.pdf http://eprints.uanl.mx/30468/1.haspreviewThumbnailVersion/Spatio%20Temporal%20Mapping%20of%20Violence%20Against%20Women%20An%20Urban%20Geographic%20Analysis%20Based%20on%20911%20Emergency%20Reports%20in%20Monterrey.pdf Pérez-Fernández, Onel y Quintero Ávila, Octavio y Barros, Carolina y Rosario Michel, Gregorio (2025) Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women: An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports in Monterrey. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 14. ISSN 2220-9964 https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/10/367 |
| spellingShingle | Ciencias Sociales H Ciencias Sociales en General Pérez-Fernández, Onel Quintero Ávila, Octavio Barros, Carolina Rosario Michel, Gregorio Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women: An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports in Monterrey |
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| title | Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women:
An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports
in Monterrey |
| title_full | Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women:
An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports
in Monterrey |
| title_fullStr | Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women:
An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports
in Monterrey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women:
An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports
in Monterrey |
| title_short | Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women:
An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports
in Monterrey |
| title_sort | spatio temporal mapping of violence against women an urban geographic analysis based on 911 emergency reports in monterrey |
| topic | Ciencias Sociales H Ciencias Sociales en General |
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