Houston is the 4th largest city in the USA and the largest city in the state of Texas. In the 2009 United States census, Houston had a population of 2.3 million people within an area of 1500Km2 and it is an economic center of the Sugar land-Bayton metropolitan area with approximately 5.9 million people.
Location of Houston City
Houston is the largest city in Texas and it is located near the Gulf of Mexico. It is a big United States port handling a lot of foreign tonnages each year. In addition, the city is also significant to world trade since it is a major production hub for natural gas as well as oil (Miller & Dollard, 1941, P.32).
Innovations in policing
Current innovations in policing will often require a more geographically centered focus on crime and the centers of interest. It should be noted that the patterns are restricted to the knowledge of crime alone and this is of particular consequence in the struggle to determine which areas are more prone to criminal activities (Reinhold, 2009. p. 1).
Crime statistics in Houston
Oil and gas that is found in this place make it to be ahead of other cities in the Job market because its economy is more secluded from others. On the other hand, the climate of the city is quite humid and as such, the heat, rain, and humidity are unbearable to someone who is not accustomed to it. In Houston, Medical positions such as Doctors and nurses have the highest paid salaries in the United States and they realize more net income because the cost of living in Houston is less as opposed to places like New York or California. Green jobs in Houston are now on the rise as the Oil and Gas technology transcends towards higher levels (Zarka, 2007, P.25).
Non-violent crime in this city dropped by two percent in 2005 compared to 2004. Homicides have risen to twenty-three point five percent and have also experienced a rise in crime which the police relate to the influx of individuals from New Orleans after the occurrence of the Hurricane. The intersection of Westheimer Road, an area within Houston, had the least incidents of crime in 2010 (Miller & Dollard, 1941, P.32). Late last month, police announced initiatives that targeted these three dangerous zones which are made up of large apartment complexes with concentrations of the Katrina evacuees.
The Major Hot spots and crime prevalence
When dealing with these high crime zones, the main concern should be to deal with areas with high levels of violent criminal activity in and around Houston. The dangerous areas in this city match locatio which are held commonly by the residents. In addition, the rate of prostitution is very high in the neighborhood. The presence of the bus station is also associated with the high rate of criminal activities. According to Zarka (2007), the area near Congress and Louisiana has been identified as one of the most dangerous zones. This area is a few meters from the Northern side of Downtown where jailbirds loiter after being released from prison.
Conclusion
In conclusion, stringent measures should be taken so that these hotspots are brought under effective police control so that intervention is taken to curb crime. It is also noteworthy that not only are the police responsible for curbing crime but it is every person’s responsibility for the prevention of crime in Houston city.
References
Miller, N. & Dollard, J. (1941). Social learning and imitation. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Reinhold, R (2009). Houston: A fresh Approach to Zoning. Web.
Zarka, H. (2007). Biological, sociological, and psychological theories of crime. Web.