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Dutch Police Crime Data by Municipality
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Figures on crimes registered by police in the Netherlands are provided, broken down by month, year, type of crime, and municipality or neighbourhood. The data includes attempted crimes, which can lead to higher numbers for certain offences like murder or manslaughter compared to completed crimes alone. All municipal data is presented according to the classification of 1 January 2022 to ensure consistency across the years. It's important to note a change in recording practices from July 2018, where multiple concurrent offences are registered separately, potentially increasing counts for certain crimes. The dataset is regularly updated, which may cause minor differences compared to previous publications.
Columns
- event_id: A unique identifier for each event.
- crime_id: An identifier that corresponds to the
crimecolumn. - region_id: An identifier that corresponds to the
regioncolumn. - registered_crimes: The total number of registered crimes.
- pressed_charges: The number of charges pressed for which an official report has been drawn up.
- pressed_charges_online: The number of charges pressed via the internet, which is only possible for select offences.
- crime: The name of the crime.
- crime_description: Additional information and classification details about the crime.
- region: The name of the region or municipality.
- region_description: Further information about the region.
- date: The date of the record.
Distribution
- Format: The data is provided in a single CSV file named
municipality.csv. - Size: The file size is 839.77 MB.
- Structure: The dataset is tabular and contains 11 columns with approximately 2.6 million valid rows. Some columns, such as
registered_crimesandpressed_charges, contain a significant number of missing values.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for analysing crime trends over time and across different geographic areas in the Netherlands. It can be used for academic research in criminology and social sciences, policy-making by government bodies, and investigative journalism. Data analysts can use it to identify patterns, evaluate the impact of policy changes (such as the change in recording concurrent offences in 2018), and build predictive models related to public safety.
Coverage
- Geographic: The dataset covers various municipalities and neighbourhoods within the Netherlands. The regional data is standardised to the municipal classification of 1 January 2022.
- Time Range: The data is available from 2012 onwards, with the last update noted as being for August 2022.
- Demographic: The sources do not provide specific demographic information.
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: For studying crime patterns, social trends, and the effectiveness of law enforcement strategies.
- Government and Policy Makers: To inform public safety policies, allocate resources, and understand the impact of legislative changes.
- Journalists: For data-driven stories on crime and safety in the Netherlands.
- Data Scientists: For building statistical models to forecast crime rates or identify high-risk areas.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Netherlands Registered Crime Statistics
- Dutch Police Crime Data by Municipality
- Crime Incidents in the Netherlands: 2012-2022
- Monthly Crime Reports for Dutch Municipalities
- Netherlands Law Enforcement Crime and Charges Data
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Original Data Source: Dutch Police Crime Data by Municipality
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