144 neighbourhoods profiled as part of wide sweeping Safer Neighbourhood initiative providing access to local agencies and support for policy and planning

 
 London, 17 May 2007 - MapInfo Corporation, the leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, today announces the successful completion of its newly awarded contract with Hampshire Constabulary to create neighbourhood profiles for the 144 neighbourhoods in the Hampshire area.

 Neighbourhood profiling plays a critical role in the police authorities’ requirement to deliver a framework to measure and manage the performance of local agencies as a key government objective.  In recognition of the imperative of this directive and the valuable operational resource it would provide, Hampshire Constabulary engaged MapInfo in March 2007 to create individual reports and maps for each of their 144 neighbourhoods, with a focus on demographic variables and map information.

 Hampshire Constabulary has the responsibility for policing the central southern area of England, covering the large urban communities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke and wider rural and coastal communities, including the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.  Neighbourhood profiles create reference information which can be used to formulate plans to address specific issues, to target resources and to measure the effect of crime reduction initiatives within individual neighbourhoods.

 MapInfo location intelligence services were selected in favour of CACI and Experian to deliver key neighbourhood data in a single, consistent format that was easy to share with local agencies and provided key statistics on local neighbourhoods to support policy and planning activities.

 The demographic data variables were selected from the 2001 census – more comprehensive lifestyle data was not required, and included: age, employment status, household tenure/type, religion, ethnicity and marital status.  These statistics were supported by maps representing background context data (e.g. roads, rivers, settlements etc.) overlaid with labelled neighbourhood boundaries and other data.

 Within 2 weeks, the deliverables were provided in electronic format for printing and distribution by Hampshire Constabulary and the many local agencies in the area.

 “Hampshire Constabulary is very pleased with MapInfo’s approach and expertise in this field,” says Patrick Holdaway, Inspector – Citizen Focus, Community Safety Dept, Hampshire Constabulary.

 “Their inherent understanding of analytics, visualisation and the need for ease of use, combined to deliver the exact solution we were looking for. This capability will make a significant impact on our crime reduction planning and swifter inroads toward safer neighbourhoods in Hampshire.”

 “Working with Hampshire Constabulary on this project has been hugely rewarding,” says Andy Thompson, Director of Analytical Services, MapInfo EMEA. 

 “Delivering our analytical services has been a natural extension to our existing relationship with Hampshire Constabulary, reinforcing our position as a trusted supplier.

“They are a highly progressive operation, swift to see efficiency opportunities and keen to adopt new technology solutions.  We look forward with interest to reports on real, tangible benefits to the whole community.”

About MapInfo

MapInfo is a global company and the leading provider of Location Intelligence solutions, integrating software, data and services to provide

greater value from location-based information and drive more insightful decisions for businesses and government organisations around the world. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries.  Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com.  The company's UK and European headquarters are in Windsor, UK (www.mapinfo.co.uk).