VULNERABLE ALACHUA Team 2

Goal Use GIS software to find vulnerable neighborhoods in Alachua County

Background Safety  Sex Offenders  Child Neglect  Domestic Violence ◦ Unsafe with child development ◦ Leads to issues on a societal level ◦ Leads to a path of crime

Background Crime  Juvenile Offenders  Convicted Felons ◦ More crime, less safe ◦ Detracts from quality of life

Background Socioeconomic  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

Objective Find vulnerable neighborhoods by focusing on safety, crime, and socioeconomic

Methodology

Safety – Child Neglect Effects on the children Effects on the adults

Safety – Domestic Violence Instability in the family Effects on the children

Safety – Sex Offenders Effect on environment Attitude of Neighborhood Fear

Safety Composite Emphasis on neglect Context with vulnerability

Crime - Conviction Effect on families Environments of high crime

Crime – Juvenile Offenders Home environment Impact on friends

Crime Composite Focus on crime

Socioeconomic - Disposable Income Poverty 14-18k Cost of Living Financial Security

Socioeconomic – High School Graduation Rate Jobs expecting graduation Higher education Influence to drop out

Socioeconomic – Race and Ethnicity Areas with more diversity less secure White “suburbia” and comfortable living

Socioeconomic Composite Focus on income SE Gainesville and Rural Areas

Final Map Focus on socioeconomic ◦ Affects safety and crime Focus on SE Gainesville

Final Map – Southeast Gainesville More Urban Environment Rehabilitation Center Recommended area of high vulnerability

Questions or Concerns