Understanding spatial composition and characteristics of urban communities is an important
factor determining the potential for social interactions between residents, greater chances for …

One of the richest new sources of big data derive from retail transactions and are routinely
harvested by a wide range of business-to-customer organizations. In some instances, they …

Community cohesion generally acts to increase the safety of communities by increasing
informal guardianship, and enhancing the work of formal crime prevention organisations …

Large-scale consumer datasets have become increasingly abundant in recent years and
many have turned their attention to harnessing these for insights within the social sciences …