Crime Statistics & Maps
Crime statistics - are quantitative data that measure the volume, types, and trends of criminal activity within a specific population or geographic area. They are utilized by government agencies, researchers, and law enforcement to allocate resources, assess policy effectiveness, and track the safety of communities.
https://ocjs.ohio.gov/research-and-data/data-reports-and-dashboards
https://www.naacpldf.org/the-truth-behind-crime-statistics/
https://ocjs.ohio.gov/research-and-data/data-reports-and-dashboards
https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/249850.pdf
Crime Maps - refer visual, geographic representations that display where, when, and what types of crimes occur in a specific area. They use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to transform police records into interactive data, color-coded heat maps, or localized pins.