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Colombian Police Domestic Violence Data
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Data details domestic violence reports originating from Colombia spanning from 2010 up to March 2023. This resource is provided by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and INTERPOL of the National Police (DIJIN) and the National Police of Colombia. It offers essential granular details for analysis related to crime locations across all 32 departments, victim demographics, and the types of means or weapons utilised in these reported incidents nationwide. This material is valuable for social science research and public policy development.
Columns
The dataset contains nine distinct fields:
- Index column: A numerical index for the row.
- Department (departamento): Specifies the location across the 32 Colombian departments.
- Municipality (municipio): Provides the specific subdivision within the department where the incident was reported.
- Codigo_dane: A unique identification code associated with the case.
- Gun_type (armas_medios): The category of weapon or means employed in the crime.
- Date (fecha_hecho): The date the crime occurred, recorded in yy-mm-dd format.
- Sex (genero): The recorded sex of the victim.
- Age_group (grupo_etario): Classification of the victim's age group.
- Quantity of cases (cantidad): The recorded number of victims in the incident.
Distribution
This dataset encompasses over 570,000 rows of data, specifically recording 576,000 valid entries across its nine columns. The file format is raw_data.csv, measuring 48.86 MB in size. The data is expected to receive updates on a quarterly basis.
Usage
This data product is highly suitable for Data Analytics, Social Science investigations, and Exploratory Data Analysis. It carries a usability rating of 10.00. It is especially useful for analysts conducting categorical studies and data cleaning exercises focused on crime statistics and pattern recognition.
Coverage
The data collection covers the period from 2010 through to March 13, 2023. Geographically, it spans all 32 departments in Colombia, representing 1023 unique municipalities, with Cundinamarca (18%) and Antioquia (12%) being the departments most frequently reported. The municipality with the highest number of records is Bogotá D.C. (CT), accounting for 10%. Demographically, the data captures the sex of the victims, noting that 76% are female, and classifies victims into age groups, with 87% of reported cases involving adults. Regarding crime details, the most common means used are blunt objects (CONTUNDENTES), representing 49% of cases.
License
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Social Scientists: For conducting in-depth research on gender-based violence and crime sociology.
- Policy Analysts: To inform government initiatives related to public safety and victim support services.
- Law Enforcement: To identify trends in weapon use, high-risk areas, and crime date patterns (over 4800 unique crime dates are recorded).
- Data Scientists: For developing predictive models related to crime incidence and geographical analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Colombian Domestic Violence Reports 2010–2023
- Domestic Crime Incidence Colombia
- Colombian Police Domestic Violence Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Colombian Police Domestic Violence Data
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