Potential and prospects for integration of exploratory data analysis in detection and investigation of crimes

The article explores the potential and prospects of introducing exploratory data analysis in the process of detection, investigation and prevention of crime, which, in the author's opinion, are due to the active development of modern technologies and tools, especially such as big data technologies and the Python programming language, which greatly simplify the conduct of in-depth and versatile data analysis by criminalists. The author explores ex-ploratory data analysis in terms of the following aspects: the concept and brief history of its emergence; factors influencing its development; compari-son of its goals and objectives with those of forensics; experience in its ap-plication; and the use of the Python programming language.