Data Resources
A collection of crime data sources for spatiotemporal analytics and research
1. Crime Data
| City | Description |
|---|---|
| Chicago: Chicago Data Portal | Crimes 2001-Present | Reported crimes since 2001 from the Chicago Police Department. |
| New York City: NYC Open Data | Historic Data (2006–2019) | Current Data (2020–Present) | Historical and real-time NYPD crime complaints. |
| Los Angeles: LA Open Data | Crime Data (2010-Present) | LAPD crime data covering various crime types since 2010. |
| Portland: Portland Police Open Data | Calls for Service | Geospatial Data | Crime incidents and dispatch call data. |
| Detroit: Detroit Open Data | Reported Crimes | Crime Viewer | Detroit Police crime reports and public safety insights. |
| Grand Rapids: GRPD Data | Police department reports on crime trends and calls for service. |
| UK Crime Data: UK Police Data | Crime Data | Police crime records from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. |
2. Supporting Datasets for Crime Forecasting
2.1 Points-of-Interest (POI) Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Places API: Google Places API | POI data including bars, schools, transit stations, and more. |
| OpenStreetMap (OSM) POI Data: OpenStreetMap | Detailed urban infrastructure and business location data. |
| SafeGraph POI Data: SafeGraph Data | High-quality business location and visitor behavior data. |
2.2 Traffic and Mobility Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| Uber Movement: Uber Movement | Provides traffic congestion patterns in major cities. |
| Google Traffic Data API: Google Maps Traffic API | Real-time and historical traffic flow data. |
| US Department of Transportation: DOT Open Data | National highway and urban mobility data. |
2.3 Socioeconomic and Demographic Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| US Census Data: Census Data | Includes income, education, and employment statistics. |
| American Community Survey (ACS): ACS Data | Yearly socioeconomic insights. |
| WorldPop: WorldPop | High-resolution population density data. |
2.4 Weather and Environmental Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| NOAA Climate Data: NOAA Data | Historical weather and climate trends. |
| ERA5 Climate Reanalysis: ERA5 Data | High-resolution past climate conditions. |
2.5 Public Transportation and Accessibility Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| GTFS Transit Data: GTFS Data | Public transport schedules and network coverage. |
| OpenMobilityData: OpenMobilityData | Access to global transit network datasets. |
2.6 Social Media and 911 Call Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| Twitter API: Twitter Developer API | Monitors real-time reports on crime and safety concerns. |
| NYC 311 & 911 Calls: NYC 311 Data | Public emergency service requests and reports. |
2.7 Law Enforcement and Patrol Data
| Dataset | Description |
|---|---|
| FBI Uniform Crime Reports (UCR): FBI UCR | Nationwide official crime statistics. |
| Seattle Police Patrol Data: Seattle Police Open Data | Real-time 911 call responses and dispatch logs. |