City Science Demo: Safety Perception Metrics in Informal Settlements

Leticia Izquierdo, Gamaliel Palomo, Arnaud Grignard, Luis Alonso, Cristian Jara-Figueroa, Ariel Noyman, Guadalupe Babio, Maitane Iruretagoyena and Kent Larson

This project explores the perception of safety and security in an informal community in Guadalajara, Mexico called Lomas del Centinela. We have assessed hundreds of safety metrics from formal publications, and then correlated these with the results from several workshops with members of the community. The goal is to better understand the perception of safety in this community, and to help the residents identify solutions that can increase safety.