VULNERABLE ALACHUA
Team 2
GoalUse GIS software to find
vulnerable neighborhoods in Alachua County
BackgroundSafety
Sex Offenders Child Neglect Domestic Violence
◦Unsafe with child development◦Leads to issues on a societal level◦Leads to a path of crime
BackgroundCrime
Juvenile Offenders Convicted Felons
◦More crime, less safe◦Detracts from quality of life
BackgroundSocioeconomic
High School Graduation Rates Median Disposable Income Race and Ethnicity
◦Alachua County and division of Race◦Stability of Income◦Degree inflation and jobs requiring
high school completion
ObjectiveFind vulnerable neighborhoods by
focusing on safety, crime, and socioeconomic
Methodology
Safety – Child NeglectEffects on the
childrenEffects on the
adults
Safety – Domestic Violence
Instability in the family
Effects on the children
Safety – Sex OffendersEffect on
environmentAttitude of
NeighborhoodFear
Safety CompositeEmphasis on
neglectContext with
vulnerability
Crime - Conviction
Effect on familiesEnvironments of high
crime
Crime – Juvenile Offenders
Home environmentImpact on friends
Crime CompositeFocus on crime
Socioeconomic - Disposable Income
Poverty 14-18kCost of LivingFinancial Security
Socioeconomic – High School Graduation Rate
Jobs expecting graduation
Higher educationInfluence to drop
out
Socioeconomic – Race and Ethnicity
Areas with more diversity less secure
White “suburbia” and comfortable living
Socioeconomic Composite
Focus on incomeSE Gainesville
and Rural Areas
Final MapFocus on
socioeconomic◦Affects safety and
crimeFocus on SE
Gainesville
Final Map – Southeast Gainesville
More Urban Environment
Rehabilitation Center
Recommended area of high vulnerability
Questions or Concerns
