Algorithm claims to predict crime in US cities before it happens

Researchers used historical data on violent crimes and property crimes from Chicago to test the model, which detects patterns over time in these tiled areas tries to predict future events. — Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash

A new computer algorithm can now forecast crime in a big city near you – apparently.

The algorithm, which was formulated by social scientists at the University of Chicago and touts 90% accuracy, divides cities into 1,000-square-foot tiles, according to a study published in Nature Human Behavior.