Geographic Patterns of NYPD Arrests
Exploring Arrest Locations and Contributing Factors
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About this dataset
This dataset contains a detailed overview of arrests made in New York City. It provides an in-depth look into the geography of arrests and offers specific insights on where they are occurring most often, what crime types are most prevalent, and other factors surrounding the trends. The data was collected by the NYPD and tracks details such as boroughs, precincts, neighborhoods, time frames of arrest incidents, age groups arrested from, gender demographics involved in arrests cases, and more. With this dataset at hand we can gain deeper insight both into where crimes tend to be more likely to occur as well as why certain areas may have higher rates than others. We can also use these statistics to create targeted strategies to help decrease crime rates throughout New York City as whole
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How to use the dataset
This dataset provides valuable information to help track the geography of arrests throughout New York City. This guide will go over how to use this dataset and what options you have when analyzing it.
By following these steps above, anyone can make use out of this NYUPD Arrest Data Set - becoming an informed civilian helping contribute towards advocating more equitable law enforcement practices throughout New York City!
Research Ideas
- Mapping high-crime/arrest areas and correlating them to socioeconomic factors, like poverty rates and educational attainment;
- Visualizing 'hot spots' of police activity in New York City in order to more effectively target enforcement efforts;
- Comparing arrests by geographical region with the racial and ethnic makeup of those communities in order to explore possible disparities or inequities in policing practices
Acknowledgements
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Data Source
License
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) - Public Domain Dedication
No Copyright - You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. See Other Information.
Columns
File: NYPD_Arrest_Data_Condensed.csv
Acknowledgements
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