Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

Which example of location data could be added to a crime incident map in ArcGIS Pro to create crime hot spots?

1. Burglary analysis results

2. Burglary incident coordinates

3. Police stations with place-names

4. Police stations with addresses

The correct answer is: Burglary incident coordinates

Adding burglary incident coordinates to a crime incident map in ArcGIS Pro is effective for creating crime hot spots because these coordinates provide specific geographic points where each burglary has occurred. This precise location data allows for spatial analysis, enabling the identification of areas with a high concentration of crime incidents. By visualizing these coordinates on a map, patterns and trends in criminal activity can be discerned, paving the way for further analytical techniques that could be applied, such as kernel density estimation or hot spot analysis. In contrast, burglary analysis results could provide insights into broader trends or factors influencing crime but do not provide individual locations necessary for spatial visualization. Police stations with place-names and addresses, while relevant for understanding law enforcement presence, do not directly contribute to the identification of crime hot spots since they don't reflect where crimes occurred. The focus on incident coordinates directly correlates to spatial analysis capabilities within GIS, making it the most appropriate choice for generating hot spot maps in a crime incident analysis context.