ABSTRACT
Administrative crime analysis is different from the previous types of crime analysis—tactical crime analysis and strategic crime analysis—that we have discussed so far. By definition, administrative crime analysis is the presentation of interesting findings of crime research and analysis based on legal, political, and practical concerns to inform audiences within the police administration, the city government or the city council, as well as citizens. Administrative crime analysis can include a wide variety of techniques and products, used and produced both regularly and on request, and may include statistics, data printouts, maps, and charts, as well as officer activity reports, responses to media requests, statistics provided for grant applications, reports to community groups, and cost–benefit analyses of police programs. Generally, administrative crime analysis is intended to support a police agency’s efforts in planning, community relations, and funding. Thus, administrative crime analysis includes such things as districting and redistricting analysis; patrol staffing analysis; cost–benefit analysis; and resource deployment for special events. Reports and presentations can be diverse and often are generated to communicate with a particular audience.
