diff --git a/.kiro/specs/beach-litter-mapping/tasks.md b/.kiro/specs/beach-litter-mapping/tasks.md
index a1d0f7b..f8fa8de 100644
--- a/.kiro/specs/beach-litter-mapping/tasks.md
+++ b/.kiro/specs/beach-litter-mapping/tasks.md
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
   - Create comparison calculations for period-over-period metrics
   - _Requirements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5_
 
-- [ ] 29. Build hotspot calculation system
+- [x] 29. Build hotspot calculation system
   - Create scheduled job with node-cron for hotspot calculations
   - Implement MySQL spatial queries to identify clusters
   - Calculate severity scores based on report count and frequency
diff --git a/server/HOTSPOT_CALCULATION_IMPLEMENTATION.md b/server/HOTSPOT_CALCULATION_IMPLEMENTATION.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06a35f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/HOTSPOT_CALCULATION_IMPLEMENTATION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,316 @@
+# Hotspot Calculation System Implementation
+
+## Overview
+
+The hotspot calculation system identifies and tracks areas with high concentrations of litter reports. It automatically calculates hotspots every 5 minutes using MySQL spatial queries and stores the results for efficient retrieval.
+
+## Requirements Addressed
+
+- **Requirement 3.2**: Identify areas with at least 5 reports within a 500-meter radius over the past 30 days
+- **Requirement 3.3**: Rank Litter Hotspots by severity score calculated from report quantity and frequency
+- **Requirement 3.4**: Update Litter Hotspot calculations within 5 minutes of new report submissions
+- **Requirement 3.5**: Display Litter Hotspot boundaries on the Map Interface with color-coded severity indicators
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Components
+
+1. **Spatial Utilities** (`server/src/utils/spatial.ts`)
+   - `calculateHotspots()`: Performs MySQL spatial clustering using ST_GeoHash
+   - `updateHotspotsTable()`: Clears old hotspots and inserts new calculations
+
+2. **Analytics Service** (`server/src/services/analyticsService.ts`)
+   - `getHotspots()`: Retrieves current hotspots from database
+   - `calculateAndUpdateHotspots()`: Triggers hotspot calculation
+   - `getHotspotDetails(id)`: Gets detailed information about a specific hotspot
+
+3. **Analytics Controller** (`server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts`)
+   - `getHotspots()`: GET endpoint handler
+   - `getHotspotDetails()`: GET endpoint handler for specific hotspot
+   - `calculateHotspots()`: POST endpoint handler for manual calculation
+
+4. **Scheduled Jobs** (`server/src/services/scheduledJobs.ts`)
+   - Runs hotspot calculation every 5 minutes using node-cron
+   - Initialized on server startup
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### GET /api/analytics/hotspots
+
+Retrieves all current hotspots (calculated within the last hour).
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "data": [
+    {
+      "id": "uuid",
+      "latitude": 53.3498,
+      "longitude": -6.2603,
+      "radius": 500,
+      "reportCount": 12,
+      "severityScore": 28.5,
+      "lastReportDate": "2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z",
+      "calculatedAt": "2025-11-17T00:15:00.000Z"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### GET /api/analytics/hotspots/:id
+
+Retrieves detailed information about a specific hotspot, including all reports within its radius.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "data": {
+    "hotspot": {
+      "id": "uuid",
+      "latitude": 53.3498,
+      "longitude": -6.2603,
+      "radius": 500,
+      "reportCount": 12,
+      "severityScore": 28.5,
+      "lastReportDate": "2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z",
+      "calculatedAt": "2025-11-17T00:15:00.000Z"
+    },
+    "reports": [
+      {
+        "id": "uuid",
+        "latitude": 53.3500,
+        "longitude": -6.2600,
+        "litterType": "plastic",
+        "quantity": "significant",
+        "createdAt": "2025-11-16T12:00:00.000Z",
+        "distance": 45.2
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### POST /api/analytics/hotspots/calculate
+
+Manually triggers hotspot calculation (useful for testing or immediate updates).
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "data": {
+    "success": true,
+    "hotspotsCalculated": 3,
+    "timestamp": "2025-11-17T00:15:00.000Z"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Calculation Algorithm
+
+### Step 1: Spatial Clustering
+
+The system uses MySQL's `ST_GeoHash()` function to group nearby reports:
+
+```sql
+SELECT 
+  AVG(latitude) as center_lat,
+  AVG(longitude) as center_lng,
+  COUNT(*) as report_count,
+  AVG(severity_value) as avg_severity,
+  MAX(created_at) as last_report_date
+FROM reports
+WHERE created_at >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
+GROUP BY ST_GeoHash(location, 7)
+HAVING COUNT(*) >= 5
+```
+
+### Step 2: Severity Score Calculation
+
+Severity score is calculated as:
+```
+severity_score = report_count × avg_severity
+```
+
+Where severity values are:
+- minimal: 1
+- moderate: 2
+- significant: 3
+- severe: 4
+
+### Step 3: Storage
+
+Hotspots are stored in the `hotspots` table with:
+- Geographic center point (POINT spatial type)
+- 500m radius
+- Report count
+- Severity score
+- Last report date
+- Calculation timestamp
+
+### Step 4: Cleanup
+
+Old hotspots (calculated more than 1 hour ago) are automatically removed before new calculations.
+
+## Scheduled Job
+
+The hotspot calculation runs automatically every 5 minutes:
+
+```typescript
+cron.schedule('*/5 * * * *', async () => {
+  await analyticsService.calculateAndUpdateHotspots();
+});
+```
+
+This ensures hotspots are updated within 5 minutes of new report submissions (Requirement 3.4).
+
+## Database Schema
+
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE hotspots (
+    id VARCHAR(36) PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT (UUID()),
+    location POINT NOT NULL SRID 4326,
+    latitude DECIMAL(10, 8) NOT NULL,
+    longitude DECIMAL(11, 8) NOT NULL,
+    radius DECIMAL(10, 2) NOT NULL COMMENT 'Radius in meters',
+    
+    report_count INT NOT NULL,
+    severity_score DECIMAL(5, 2) NOT NULL,
+    last_report_date TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
+    
+    calculated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    
+    SPATIAL INDEX idx_location (location),
+    INDEX idx_severity_score (severity_score)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB;
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+Run the hotspot calculation test:
+```bash
+cd server
+npx tsx src/scripts/testHotspots.ts
+```
+
+### API Endpoint Tests
+
+1. Start the server:
+```bash
+cd server
+npm run dev
+```
+
+2. Run endpoint tests:
+```bash
+npx tsx src/scripts/testHotspotEndpoints.ts
+```
+
+### Manual Testing
+
+```bash
+# Get all hotspots
+curl http://localhost:3005/api/analytics/hotspots
+
+# Trigger manual calculation
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3005/api/analytics/hotspots/calculate
+
+# Get specific hotspot details
+curl http://localhost:3005/api/analytics/hotspots/{hotspot-id}
+```
+
+## Frontend Integration
+
+To display hotspots on the map:
+
+```typescript
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+
+function MapView() {
+  const { data: hotspots } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['hotspots'],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const response = await fetch('/api/analytics/hotspots');
+      return response.json();
+    },
+    refetchInterval: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Refetch every 5 minutes
+  });
+
+  // Render hotspots as circles on the map
+  hotspots?.data.forEach(hotspot => {
+    L.circle([hotspot.latitude, hotspot.longitude], {
+      radius: hotspot.radius,
+      color: getSeverityColor(hotspot.severityScore),
+      fillOpacity: 0.3,
+    }).addTo(map);
+  });
+}
+
+function getSeverityColor(score: number): string {
+  if (score >= 50) return '#dc2626'; // red - critical
+  if (score >= 30) return '#ea580c'; // orange - high
+  if (score >= 15) return '#f59e0b'; // yellow - medium
+  return '#84cc16'; // green - low
+}
+```
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+1. **Spatial Indexes**: The `hotspots` table uses spatial indexes for efficient location queries
+2. **Caching**: Hotspots are cached for 1 hour to reduce calculation frequency
+3. **Scheduled Updates**: 5-minute intervals balance freshness with server load
+4. **Query Optimization**: Uses MySQL spatial functions for efficient clustering
+
+## Monitoring
+
+The scheduled job logs its activity:
+
+```
+[Scheduled Jobs] Initializing scheduled jobs...
+[Scheduled Jobs] ✓ Hotspot calculation job scheduled (every 5 minutes)
+[Scheduled Jobs] Running hotspot calculation...
+[Hotspot Calculation] Starting hotspot calculation...
+[Hotspot Calculation] Successfully calculated 3 hotspots
+[Scheduled Jobs] Hotspot calculation completed: 3 hotspots calculated
+```
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+1. **Historical Tracking**: Store hotspot history for trend analysis
+2. **Notification System**: Alert users when new hotspots appear in their areas of interest
+3. **Predictive Analysis**: Use ML to predict future hotspot locations
+4. **Custom Thresholds**: Allow admins to configure minimum report count and radius
+5. **Hotspot Decay**: Reduce severity scores for hotspots with no recent reports
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### No Hotspots Calculated
+
+- Verify there are at least 5 reports within 500m in the last 30 days
+- Check that reports have valid spatial data
+- Review logs for calculation errors
+
+### Scheduled Job Not Running
+
+- Verify node-cron is installed: `npm list node-cron`
+- Check server logs for initialization messages
+- Ensure server is running continuously
+
+### Spatial Query Errors
+
+- Verify MySQL version is 8.0+ with spatial support
+- Check that POINT columns use SRID 4326
+- Ensure spatial indexes are created
+
+## Related Files
+
+- `server/src/services/analyticsService.ts` - Hotspot business logic
+- `server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts` - API endpoints
+- `server/src/routes/analyticsRoutes.ts` - Route definitions
+- `server/src/services/scheduledJobs.ts` - Cron job configuration
+- `server/src/utils/spatial.ts` - Spatial utility functions
+- `server/prisma/schema.prisma` - Database schema
diff --git a/server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts b/server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts
index b3cf350..ff1a9c5 100644
--- a/server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts
+++ b/server/src/controllers/analyticsController.ts
@@ -196,6 +196,93 @@ export class AnalyticsController {
       });
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * GET /api/analytics/hotspots
+   * Get litter hotspot data
+   * Requirement 3.2, 3.3, 3.5: Display hotspots with severity indicators
+   */
+  async getHotspots(req: Request, res: Response) {
+    try {
+      const hotspots = await analyticsService.getHotspots();
+
+      res.json({
+        success: true,
+        data: hotspots,
+      });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('Error fetching hotspots:', error);
+      res.status(500).json({
+        error: {
+          code: 'INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR',
+          message: error.message || 'Failed to fetch hotspots',
+          timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        },
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * GET /api/analytics/hotspots/:id
+   * Get detailed information about a specific hotspot
+   */
+  async getHotspotDetails(req: Request, res: Response) {
+    try {
+      const { id } = req.params;
+
+      const hotspotDetails = await analyticsService.getHotspotDetails(id);
+
+      res.json({
+        success: true,
+        data: hotspotDetails,
+      });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('Error fetching hotspot details:', error);
+      
+      if (error.message === 'Hotspot not found') {
+        return res.status(404).json({
+          error: {
+            code: 'RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND',
+            message: 'Hotspot not found',
+            timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+          },
+        });
+      }
+
+      res.status(500).json({
+        error: {
+          code: 'INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR',
+          message: error.message || 'Failed to fetch hotspot details',
+          timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        },
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * POST /api/analytics/hotspots/calculate
+   * Manually trigger hotspot calculation
+   * Requirement 3.4: Update Litter Hotspot calculations
+   */
+  async calculateHotspots(req: Request, res: Response) {
+    try {
+      const result = await analyticsService.calculateAndUpdateHotspots();
+
+      res.json({
+        success: true,
+        data: result,
+      });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('Error calculating hotspots:', error);
+      res.status(500).json({
+        error: {
+          code: 'INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR',
+          message: error.message || 'Failed to calculate hotspots',
+          timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        },
+      });
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 export const analyticsController = new AnalyticsController();
diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index 4065e35..553f7db 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import eventRoutes from './routes/eventRoutes';
 import userRoutes from './routes/userRoutes';
 import externalDataRoutes from './routes/externalDataRoutes';
 import analyticsRoutes from './routes/analyticsRoutes';
+import { initializeScheduledJobs } from './services/scheduledJobs';
 
 // Load environment variables
 dotenv.config();
@@ -77,6 +78,10 @@ app.listen(PORT, () => {
   console.log(`🚀 Server running on port ${PORT}`);
   console.log(`📍 Environment: ${process.env.NODE_ENV || 'development'}`);
   console.log(`🔗 API: http://localhost:${PORT}/api`);
+  
+  // Initialize scheduled jobs
+  console.log('⏰ Initializing scheduled jobs...');
+  initializeScheduledJobs();
 });
 
 export default app;
diff --git a/server/src/routes/analyticsRoutes.ts b/server/src/routes/analyticsRoutes.ts
index 575e73e..663b7bf 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/analyticsRoutes.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/analyticsRoutes.ts
@@ -10,4 +10,9 @@ router.get('/comparison', analyticsController.getComparison.bind(analyticsContro
 router.get('/export', analyticsController.exportCSV.bind(analyticsController));
 router.get('/aggregated', analyticsController.getAggregatedData.bind(analyticsController));
 
+// Hotspot endpoints
+router.get('/hotspots', analyticsController.getHotspots.bind(analyticsController));
+router.get('/hotspots/:id', analyticsController.getHotspotDetails.bind(analyticsController));
+router.post('/hotspots/calculate', analyticsController.calculateHotspots.bind(analyticsController));
+
 export default router;
diff --git a/server/src/scripts/testHotspotEndpoints.ts b/server/src/scripts/testHotspotEndpoints.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c69e525
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/scripts/testHotspotEndpoints.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+/**
+ * Test script for hotspot API endpoints
+ * Tests GET /api/analytics/hotspots and POST /api/analytics/hotspots/calculate
+ */
+
+import axios from 'axios';
+
+const API_BASE_URL = process.env.API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3005/api';
+
+async function testHotspotEndpoints() {
+  console.log('=== Testing Hotspot API Endpoints ===\n');
+
+  try {
+    // Test 1: Manually trigger hotspot calculation
+    console.log('Test 1: POST /api/analytics/hotspots/calculate');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    try {
+      const calculateResponse = await axios.post(`${API_BASE_URL}/analytics/hotspots/calculate`);
+      console.log('✓ Status:', calculateResponse.status);
+      console.log('✓ Response:', JSON.stringify(calculateResponse.data, null, 2));
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.response) {
+        console.log('✓ Status:', error.response.status);
+        console.log('✓ Response:', JSON.stringify(error.response.data, null, 2));
+      } else {
+        console.error('❌ Error:', error.message);
+      }
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 2: Get all hotspots
+    console.log('Test 2: GET /api/analytics/hotspots');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    try {
+      const hotspotsResponse = await axios.get(`${API_BASE_URL}/analytics/hotspots`);
+      console.log('✓ Status:', hotspotsResponse.status);
+      console.log('✓ Number of hotspots:', hotspotsResponse.data.data.length);
+      
+      if (hotspotsResponse.data.data.length > 0) {
+        console.log('✓ Sample hotspot:', JSON.stringify(hotspotsResponse.data.data[0], null, 2));
+      } else {
+        console.log('✓ No hotspots found (expected if < 5 reports within 500m in last 30 days)');
+      }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.response) {
+        console.log('❌ Status:', error.response.status);
+        console.log('❌ Response:', JSON.stringify(error.response.data, null, 2));
+      } else {
+        console.error('❌ Error:', error.message);
+      }
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 3: Get hotspot details (if any exist)
+    console.log('Test 3: GET /api/analytics/hotspots/:id');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    try {
+      const hotspotsResponse = await axios.get(`${API_BASE_URL}/analytics/hotspots`);
+      
+      if (hotspotsResponse.data.data.length > 0) {
+        const firstHotspotId = hotspotsResponse.data.data[0].id;
+        const detailsResponse = await axios.get(`${API_BASE_URL}/analytics/hotspots/${firstHotspotId}`);
+        console.log('✓ Status:', detailsResponse.status);
+        console.log('✓ Hotspot details:', JSON.stringify(detailsResponse.data.data.hotspot, null, 2));
+        console.log('✓ Number of reports in hotspot:', detailsResponse.data.data.reports.length);
+      } else {
+        console.log('⊘ Skipping test - no hotspots available');
+      }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.response) {
+        console.log('❌ Status:', error.response.status);
+        console.log('❌ Response:', JSON.stringify(error.response.data, null, 2));
+      } else {
+        console.error('❌ Error:', error.message);
+      }
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 4: Test error handling - invalid hotspot ID
+    console.log('Test 4: GET /api/analytics/hotspots/:id (invalid ID)');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    try {
+      await axios.get(`${API_BASE_URL}/analytics/hotspots/invalid-id-12345`);
+      console.log('❌ Should have returned 404 error');
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      if (error.response && error.response.status === 404) {
+        console.log('✓ Status:', error.response.status);
+        console.log('✓ Correctly returned 404 for invalid ID');
+        console.log('✓ Error response:', JSON.stringify(error.response.data, null, 2));
+      } else {
+        console.error('❌ Unexpected error:', error.message);
+      }
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    console.log('=== All Endpoint Tests Completed ===');
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('❌ Fatal error during testing:', error.message);
+  }
+}
+
+// Run tests
+console.log('Note: Make sure the server is running on port 3005 before running this test.\n');
+testHotspotEndpoints();
diff --git a/server/src/scripts/testHotspots.ts b/server/src/scripts/testHotspots.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d0da78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/scripts/testHotspots.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/**
+ * Test script for hotspot calculation system
+ * Tests the hotspot calculation, storage, and retrieval functionality
+ */
+
+import { analyticsService } from '../services/analyticsService';
+import prisma from '../config/database';
+
+async function testHotspots() {
+  console.log('=== Testing Hotspot Calculation System ===\n');
+
+  try {
+    // Test 1: Calculate and update hotspots
+    console.log('Test 1: Calculate and update hotspots');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    const calculateResult = await analyticsService.calculateAndUpdateHotspots();
+    console.log('✓ Hotspot calculation result:', calculateResult);
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 2: Retrieve hotspots
+    console.log('Test 2: Retrieve hotspots from database');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    const hotspots = await analyticsService.getHotspots();
+    console.log(`✓ Found ${hotspots.length} hotspots`);
+    
+    if (hotspots.length > 0) {
+      console.log('\nTop 3 hotspots by severity:');
+      hotspots.slice(0, 3).forEach((hotspot, index) => {
+        console.log(`  ${index + 1}. Hotspot at (${hotspot.latitude}, ${hotspot.longitude})`);
+        console.log(`     - Report Count: ${hotspot.reportCount}`);
+        console.log(`     - Severity Score: ${hotspot.severityScore}`);
+        console.log(`     - Radius: ${hotspot.radius}m`);
+        console.log(`     - Last Report: ${hotspot.lastReportDate}`);
+      });
+    } else {
+      console.log('  No hotspots found. This is expected if there are fewer than 5 reports within 500m in the last 30 days.');
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 3: Get hotspot details (if any exist)
+    if (hotspots.length > 0) {
+      console.log('Test 3: Get detailed hotspot information');
+      console.log('----------------------------------------');
+      const firstHotspot = hotspots[0];
+      const details = await analyticsService.getHotspotDetails(firstHotspot.id);
+      console.log(`✓ Hotspot details for ${firstHotspot.id}:`);
+      console.log(`  - Location: (${details.hotspot.latitude}, ${details.hotspot.longitude})`);
+      console.log(`  - Reports in area: ${details.reports.length}`);
+      
+      if (details.reports.length > 0) {
+        console.log('\n  Recent reports in this hotspot:');
+        details.reports.slice(0, 3).forEach((report, index) => {
+          console.log(`    ${index + 1}. ${report.litterType} (${report.quantity}) - ${report.distance.toFixed(0)}m away`);
+        });
+      }
+      console.log();
+    }
+
+    // Test 4: Check report distribution for hotspot eligibility
+    console.log('Test 4: Check report distribution');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    const recentReports = await prisma.report.count({
+      where: {
+        createdAt: {
+          gte: new Date(Date.now() - 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000), // Last 30 days
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    console.log(`✓ Total reports in last 30 days: ${recentReports}`);
+    console.log(`  Note: Hotspots require 5+ reports within 500m radius`);
+    console.log();
+
+    // Test 5: Verify hotspot table structure
+    console.log('Test 5: Verify hotspot table structure');
+    console.log('----------------------------------------');
+    const allHotspots = await prisma.hotspot.findMany({
+      take: 1,
+    });
+    
+    if (allHotspots.length > 0) {
+      console.log('✓ Hotspot table structure verified');
+      console.log('  Sample hotspot fields:', Object.keys(allHotspots[0]));
+    } else {
+      console.log('✓ Hotspot table exists but is empty');
+    }
+    console.log();
+
+    console.log('=== All Tests Completed Successfully ===');
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('❌ Error during testing:', error.message);
+    console.error(error);
+  } finally {
+    await prisma.$disconnect();
+  }
+}
+
+// Run tests
+testHotspots();
diff --git a/server/src/services/analyticsService.ts b/server/src/services/analyticsService.ts
index ea497ff..b8c4edd 100644
--- a/server/src/services/analyticsService.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/analyticsService.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import prisma from '../config/database';
 import { Parser } from 'json2csv';
+import { calculateHotspots, updateHotspotsTable } from '../utils/spatial';
 
 interface DateRange {
   startDate: Date;
@@ -525,6 +526,129 @@ export class AnalyticsService {
       })),
     };
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Get hotspot data from the database
+   * Requirement 3.2: Identify areas with at least 5 reports within a 500-meter radius over the past 30 days
+   * Requirement 3.3: Rank Litter Hotspots by severity score calculated from report quantity and frequency
+   * Requirement 3.5: Display Litter Hotspot boundaries on the Map Interface with color-coded severity indicators
+   */
+  async getHotspots() {
+    const hotspots = await prisma.hotspot.findMany({
+      where: {
+        calculatedAt: {
+          gte: new Date(Date.now() - 60 * 60 * 1000), // Last hour
+        },
+      },
+      orderBy: {
+        severityScore: 'desc',
+      },
+    });
+
+    return hotspots.map(hotspot => ({
+      id: hotspot.id,
+      latitude: Number(hotspot.latitude),
+      longitude: Number(hotspot.longitude),
+      radius: Number(hotspot.radius),
+      reportCount: hotspot.reportCount,
+      severityScore: Number(hotspot.severityScore),
+      lastReportDate: hotspot.lastReportDate.toISOString(),
+      calculatedAt: hotspot.calculatedAt?.toISOString(),
+    }));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate and update hotspots
+   * This method performs the actual hotspot calculation and stores results
+   * Requirement 3.2: Identify areas with at least 5 reports within a 500-meter radius
+   * Requirement 3.3: Calculate severity scores based on report count and frequency
+   * Requirement 3.4: Update Litter Hotspot calculations within 5 minutes of new report submissions
+   */
+  async calculateAndUpdateHotspots() {
+    try {
+      console.log('[Hotspot Calculation] Starting hotspot calculation...');
+      
+      // Use the spatial utility function to update hotspots
+      const hotspotsCount = await updateHotspotsTable();
+      
+      console.log(`[Hotspot Calculation] Successfully calculated ${hotspotsCount} hotspots`);
+      
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        hotspotsCalculated: hotspotsCount,
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+      };
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('[Hotspot Calculation] Error calculating hotspots:', error);
+      throw new Error(`Failed to calculate hotspots: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get detailed hotspot information including nearby reports
+   * @param hotspotId - The ID of the hotspot
+   */
+  async getHotspotDetails(hotspotId: string) {
+    const hotspot = await prisma.hotspot.findUnique({
+      where: { id: hotspotId },
+    });
+
+    if (!hotspot) {
+      throw new Error('Hotspot not found');
+    }
+
+    // Find reports near this hotspot
+    const reports = await prisma.$queryRaw<Array<{
+      id: string;
+      latitude: number;
+      longitude: number;
+      litter_type: string;
+      quantity: string;
+      created_at: Date;
+      distance: number;
+    }>>`
+      SELECT 
+        id,
+        latitude,
+        longitude,
+        litter_type,
+        quantity,
+        created_at,
+        ST_Distance_Sphere(
+          location,
+          ST_GeomFromText(${`POINT(${hotspot.longitude} ${hotspot.latitude})`}, 4326)
+        ) as distance
+      FROM reports
+      WHERE ST_Distance_Sphere(
+        location,
+        ST_GeomFromText(${`POINT(${hotspot.longitude} ${hotspot.latitude})`}, 4326)
+      ) <= ${Number(hotspot.radius)}
+      AND created_at >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)
+      ORDER BY created_at DESC
+    `;
+
+    return {
+      hotspot: {
+        id: hotspot.id,
+        latitude: Number(hotspot.latitude),
+        longitude: Number(hotspot.longitude),
+        radius: Number(hotspot.radius),
+        reportCount: hotspot.reportCount,
+        severityScore: Number(hotspot.severityScore),
+        lastReportDate: hotspot.lastReportDate.toISOString(),
+        calculatedAt: hotspot.calculatedAt?.toISOString(),
+      },
+      reports: reports.map(report => ({
+        id: report.id,
+        latitude: Number(report.latitude),
+        longitude: Number(report.longitude),
+        litterType: report.litter_type,
+        quantity: report.quantity,
+        createdAt: report.created_at.toISOString(),
+        distance: Number(report.distance),
+      })),
+    };
+  }
 }
 
 export const analyticsService = new AnalyticsService();
diff --git a/server/src/services/scheduledJobs.ts b/server/src/services/scheduledJobs.ts
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/server/src/services/scheduledJobs.ts
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+/**
+ * Scheduled Jobs Service
+ * Manages periodic tasks using node-cron
+ * 
+ * Requirement 3.4: Update Litter Hotspot calculations within 5 minutes of new report submissions
+ */
+
+import cron, { ScheduledTask } from 'node-cron';
+import { analyticsService } from './analyticsService';
+
+/**
+ * Initialize all scheduled jobs
+ */
+export function initializeScheduledJobs() {
+  console.log('[Scheduled Jobs] Initializing scheduled jobs...');
+
+  // Hotspot calculation job - runs every 5 minutes
+  // Requirement 3.4: Update hotspot calculations within 5 minutes
+  const hotspotJob = cron.schedule('*/5 * * * *', async () => {
+    try {
+      console.log('[Scheduled Jobs] Running hotspot calculation...');
+      const result = await analyticsService.calculateAndUpdateHotspots();
+      console.log(`[Scheduled Jobs] Hotspot calculation completed: ${result.hotspotsCalculated} hotspots calculated`);
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('[Scheduled Jobs] Error in hotspot calculation job:', error.message);
+    }
+  });
+
+  console.log('[Scheduled Jobs] ✓ Hotspot calculation job scheduled (every 5 minutes)');
+
+  // Return job instances for potential management
+  return {
+    hotspotJob,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Stop all scheduled jobs
+ * Useful for graceful shutdown
+ */
+export function stopScheduledJobs(jobs: { hotspotJob: ScheduledTask }) {
+  console.log('[Scheduled Jobs] Stopping all scheduled jobs...');
+  
+  if (jobs.hotspotJob) {
+    jobs.hotspotJob.stop();
+    console.log('[Scheduled Jobs] ✓ Hotspot calculation job stopped');
+  }
+}
+
+export default {
+  initializeScheduledJobs,
+  stopScheduledJobs,
+};