Spatio-Temporal Mapping of Violence Against Women: An Urban Geographic Analysis Based on 911 Emergency Reports in Monterrey

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

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Resumen

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.

Tipo de elemento:

Article

Materias:

CONACYT > Ciencias Sociales
H Ciencias sociales > H Ciencias Sociales en General

Divisiones:

Derecho y Criminología

Usuario depositante:

Octavio Quintero Ávila

Creadores:

Creador	Email	ORCID
Pérez-Fernández, Onel	NO ESPECIFICADO	orcid.org/0000-0002-3141-2054
Quintero Ávila, Octavio	octavioquinteroavila@gmail.com	orcid.org/0000-0003-3922-9964
Barros, Carolina	NO ESPECIFICADO	orcid.org/0000-0002-2904-9073
Rosario Michel, Gregorio	NO ESPECIFICADO	NO ESPECIFICADO