A good week for Geographers!

On Monday new images of a remote Brazil tribe were released.

On Tuesday the Police launched their Crime Maps - they enable you to see the crime that takes place on your street.

On Wednesday Cyclone Yasi hit Queensland, Australia

On Thursday the British topped the anxiety about immigration pole

On Friday the Independent reported about drought in the Amazon.

But other than those it was all quiet!

The Geography of Crime

Residents of England and Wales can now access online maps which plot recorded crime in their neighbourhood.
The maps show where and when crime happened and they are updated on a monthly basis.

For more information follow this link to the news item on the BBC.

Click this link to take you to the Greater Manhester Police interactive map.

Mapping Crime

Sixth form students will find the following link useful to supplement their AS studies. It will add even more evidence to contrast inner and outer suburbs of Rochdale.

Other towns can also be viewed. Please follow the link. http://www.mindyourstreet.com/rochdale-crime.html