Abstract
This chapter examines techniques for studying terrorism attacks based on high risk locations within Turkey. According to the literature, spatial correlates that might aggravate terrorism risk include target vulnerability, population characteristics, crime, and physical infrastructure. Risk layers computed from these correlates were used along with actual terrorism incidents to calculate location quotients (LQs). LQs were mapped to identify cities in Turkey with the highest likelihood of attack. This analysis advocates the view that counterterrorism efforts can be based on a sound understanding of spatial attributes and structural qualities of a target area using standard geographic units. We discuss the importance of improving data for the development of more robust and accurate analysis.