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King County ZIP Code Property Crime Index
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Aggregated statistics from the Seattle Police Department, combined with spatial boundaries and US Census data, present the property crime rate per 1,000 residents. Spanning from 2008 to 2021, these records provide a granular view of safety metrics across specific ZIP codes, normalised by 2020 American Community Survey population estimates. The dataset facilitates the analysis of long-term property crime trends against a backdrop of population density and geographic location within Seattle.
Columns
- zipcode: The specific ZIP Code or ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) for the region in Seattle.
- prop_crime_rate_per_1k: The average rate of property crimes reported annually (from 2008 to 2021) per 1,000 residents, calculated using the 2020 Census American Community Survey 5-year population estimate.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file named
seattle_prop_crime_rate.csv. It contains 30 records (rows) representing valid ZIP code entries, with a file size of approximately 791 Bytes.Usage
- Real Estate Analysis: Evaluating long-term neighbourhood safety and risk factors for property valuation.
- Urban Planning: Identifying areas requiring improved lighting, surveillance, or community policing initiatives.
- Social Science Research: Correlating property crime rates with socioeconomic data or housing density.
- Insurance Modeling: Assessing regional risk profiles for property insurance premiums.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: Seattle, Washington, USA (King County ZIP Code boundaries).
- Time Range: Crime data reported between 2008 and 2021.
- Demographic Scope: Population estimates based on the 2020 American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
- Note: Data excludes rows with null values for year, category, or location, and is filtered specifically for crimes classified as "against property".
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts: For visualising crime hotspots and temporal trends.
- Real Estate Agents: To provide clients with data-backed insights on neighbourhood safety.
- Policy Makers: To allocate public safety resources more effectively based on historical density rates.
- Criminologists: Studying the spatial distribution of property offenses over time.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Seattle Property Crime Rates by ZIP (2008-2021)
- Seattle Historical Property Crime Intensity
- Long-term Seattle Crime Metrics per 1k Residents
- King County ZIP Code Property Crime Index
Attributes
Original Data Source: King County ZIP Code Property Crime Index
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