AI-Assisted Crime Pattern Detection for NYPD Analysts

Patternizr is a machine-learning tool used by New York Police Department analysts to identify groups of similar crimes — such as burglaries, robberies, and grand larcenies — that may be connected to a single offender or pattern. It compares features of each crime report (location, time, method, suspect details) and returns a probability score indicating how likely the complaint belongs to an existing pattern. A human analyst must review all results before any investigative action is taken; the system does not make autonomous decisions.