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 - ConvictionEffect on familiesEnvironments of high

crime

Crime – Juvenile OffendersHome 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 CompositeFocus 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