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City of Vancouver Police Crime Records
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Anonymised crime records from the Vancouver Police Department are provided, covering various types of reported incidents within the city of Vancouver. This data spans from 2003 to 2019 and is sourced from the City of Vancouver's open data catalogue. It offers a valuable resource for analysing crime trends, patterns, and distributions over a significant period. Please note, for privacy and ongoing investigative reasons, certain crime types are excluded, and the data does not represent the total number of calls or complaints made to the police.
Columns
- TYPE: The category of the recorded crime incident. There are 11 unique crime types.
- YEAR: The year the crime was recorded, ranging from 2003 to 2019.
- MONTH: The month the crime was recorded, numbered 1 through 12.
- DAY: The day of the month the crime was recorded, numbered 1 through 31.
- HOUR: The hour of the day the crime was recorded, in 24-hour format from 0 to 23.
- MINUTE: The minute of the hour the crime was recorded, from 0 to 59.
- HUNDRED_BLOCK: The recorded hundred-block of the street where the incident occurred. This data is offset to protect privacy.
- NEIGHBOURHOOD: The specific neighbourhood where the incident was recorded. There are 24 unique neighbourhoods listed.
- X: The GPS longitude coordinate for the incident's location.
- Y: The GPS latitude coordinate for the incident's location.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file (
crime_records.csv) with a size of 59.37 MB. It contains approximately 624,000 records across 10 columns.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing long-term crime trends and patterns in Vancouver.
- Geospatial analysis of crime hotspots across different neighbourhoods.
- Building predictive models for crime forecasting.
- Academic research in criminology, sociology, and urban studies.
- Informing public policy and resource allocation for law enforcement.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers the city of Vancouver, with incidents mapped to 24 distinct neighbourhoods. The Central Business District is the most frequently recorded area.
- Time Range: The dataset includes records from 1 January 2003 to 2019. The data is expected to be updated annually.
- Demographic: No demographic information is included in this dataset.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: Can use this data to perform trend analysis, build predictive models, and create visualisations of crime patterns.
- Urban Planners and Policymakers: Can analyse neighbourhood-specific data to inform community safety initiatives and urban planning decisions.
- Academic Researchers: Can study the socio-economic factors related to crime distribution and frequency over time.
- Journalists: Can use the data to support investigative reporting on crime and public safety in Vancouver.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Vancouver Crime Incidents (2003-2019)
- City of Vancouver Police Crime Records
- Vancouver Public Crime Data
- Geolocated Crime Reports for Vancouver
Attributes
Original Data Source: City of Vancouver Police Crime Records
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