SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING BASED ON CRIME AVOIDANCE

Systems and methods are provided for generating routes taking into consideration user preferences for crime avoidance, in addition to or alternatively to time, distance, and/or cost. User preferences for crime avoidance during a trip from one location to another can be quantified and used to augment standard routing methods by giving weight to crime avoidance. For example, a weighting triangle can be used, where a user chooses a balanced weighting of three factors, including crime avoidance, before a route from the starting location to the destination is generated. The crime rates considered can be limited to those of potentially significant impact on the user, considering the user's modality, demographics, and preferences. The relevant sub-types of crimes can be further assigned sub-weights reflecting the gravity of their potential impact on the user.