Spatial distribution of physical intimate partner violence in the city of Toulouse

Abstract

Summary Spatial data has been used to examine the distribution of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in the city of Toulouse (France). The addresses of women who have consulted at the forensic unit has been geocoded and represented on a map. We geocoded 484 addresses. The Duncan dissimilarity index showed moderate segregation. Global Moran's I was present and positive and local Moran's I analysis reported ten hot-spots which were not superimposed on priority district delimitations. The results reveal a heterogenic distribution of IPV against women across the territory but no correlation with the poorest blocks as defined by priority districts. Spatial analysis offers an interesting approach to violence analysis and assessing the neighborhood environment.