Research Article

Monitoring Murder Crime in Namibia Using Bayesian Space-Time Models

Table 1

Regional statistics as per 2001 population and housing census.

RegionPopulation size Area (km2) Density

Caprivi 79 826 14 528 5.5
Erongo 107 663 63 579 1.7
Hardap 68 249 109 651 0.6
Karas 69 329 161 215 0.4
Kavango 202 694 48 463 4.2
Khomas 250 262 37 007 6.8
Kunene 68 735 115 293 0.6
Ohangwena 228 384 10 703 21.3
Omaheke 68 039 84 612 0.8
Omusati 228 842 26 573 8.6
Oshana 161 916 8 653 18.7
Oshikoto 161 007 38 653 4.2
Otjozondjupa 135 384 105 185 1.3