point selection based on buffer

[T_Zett]

Hello everyone,

I would like to select specific points from my dataset based on their proximity to each other. For this I would  like to create a buffer around all the points and then only select those, that overlap with at least 3 other buffer zones (to select for areas with high point density).

Is there a way to do this within ArcGIS? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!

[DavidPike]

There's better workflows, but for a beginner to GIS I might advise:

1. Create buffers from all your points - e.g. buffer all points by 100m

2.Run the Count Overlapping Features (Analysis)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation tool. (if you don't have pro this may be a bit harder and need some spatial joins etc. let me know if this is the case)

3. use the 'select by location' tool (having selected only those buffer features with an overlap count >= 3) to find the original points within those areas.

[T_Zett]

Hello David,

thank you for your help, unfortunately I don't have pro, I'm currently

working with 10.7. I have been looking for a way to do the count spatial

joints for this version, but have found nothing so far.

Thank you for any help in advance,

Theresa

[DavidPike · Accepted solution]

This seems to be a fair workflow - Count Overlapping Polygons ArcMap - YouTube 

[T_Zett]

That one is great, thanks so much!

[HeatherSmith]

The kernal density or point density tools may also help you: An overview of the Density toolset—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop