A randomised control trial of hotspot policing on the London bus network (Operation Menas)

The trial sites were identified using community safety Driver Incident Reports. These are calls made by bus drivers to CentreComm, the London Buses control room, who determine whether an emergency response is required. Incidents may include criminal damage to the bus, passengers refusing to pay, threatening violence etc. Data supplied by iBus allows incidents to be closely matched to the nearest appropriate bus stop. Trial sites were tested for spatial autocorrelation and temporal stability. Crime and CAD data supplied by the Metropolitan Police will be the primary outcome measures for the trial.