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Detailed Los Angeles Crime Data
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A detailed record of crime incidents occurring within Los Angeles County spanning the years 2020 through 2024. This data product contains crucial details for organizations interested in examining incident specifics to learn from and aid in the prevention of future crimes. It is particularly valuable for analysing crime trends, such as the rate of increase or decrease in incidents over the specified period, and identifying which demographic groups were targeted most frequently. The dataset includes nearly one million individual crime records, making it a robust resource for quantitative analysis and public safety planning.
Columns
The dataset includes 28 columns, covering incident identifiers, temporal details, location data, and victim characteristics. Key columns are:
- DR_NO: The police report number associated with the incident.
- Date Rptd: The specific date the incident was reported to the authorities.
- DATE OCC: The date the crime incident actually occurred.
- TIME OCC: The exact time of the incident.
- AREA NAME: The name of the county area where the incident took place (e.g., Central, 77th Street).
- Rpt Dist No: The associated district number for the report.
- Crm Cd: The numerical code identifying the type of crime.
- Crm Cd Desc: A textual description of the crime type (e.g., VEHICLE - STOLEN, BATTERY - SIMPLE ASSAULT).
- Vict Age: The age of the victim.
- Vict Sex: The recorded sex of the victim (M, F).
- Vict Descent: The descent or ethnicity of the victim.
- Premis Desc: A description of the premises where the crime occurred (e.g., STREET, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING).
- Weapon Desc: Description of the weapon used, if applicable (e.g., STRONG-ARM).
- Status Desc: The current status of the investigation (e.g., Invest Cont - Investigation Continuing).
- LOCATION: The physical address of the incident.
- LAT: Latitude coordinate of the incident location.
- LON: Longitude coordinate of the incident location.
Distribution
The data file is provided in CSV format. It contains 28 columns and consists of approximately 955,000 records. The file size is 243.69 MB. The expected update frequency for this dataset is noted as 'Never'.
Usage
This product is ideal for several analytical applications, including:
- Public Safety Analysis: Analysing trends to inform policing and public safety strategies in Los Angeles County.
- Academic Research: Conducting statistical studies on urban crime evolution, seasonality, and patterns of victimisation.
- Forecasting: Developing models to predict high-crime areas or temporal spikes in specific incident types.
- Targeted Prevention: Determining which communities or demographics are most affected by specific crimes to tailor prevention efforts.
Coverage
Geographically, the data pertains entirely to incidents reported within Los Angeles County. The temporal scope covers incident and reporting dates ranging from 1 January 2020 up to 24 June 2024. Demographic coverage includes victim age (ranging from negative values, likely placeholders, up to 120), victim sex, and victim descent/ethnicity.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Governmental Agencies: Clients focused on municipal analysis and crime prevention in Los Angeles.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: Individuals performing quantitative research on urban sociology and public safety statistics.
- Researchers and Academics: Those studying longitudinal crime trends and demographic impacts.
- Journalists: Professionals seeking detailed, location-specific data to report on regional crime concerns.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Los Angeles County Crime Incidents 2020-2024
- LA Crime Report Data (2020-Present)
- LA Public Safety Incident Records
Attributes
Original Data Source: Detailed Los Angeles Crime Data
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