Dataset

This dataset was created by Luca Lai

Released under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER Please read and understand the following information.

This dataset contains a record of incidents that the Austin Police Department responded to and wrote a report. Please note one incident may have several offenses associated with it, but this dataset only depicts the highest level offense of that incident. Data is from 2003 to present. This dataset is updated weekly. Understanding the following conditions will allow you to get the most out of the data provided. Due to the methodological differences in data collection, different data sources may produce different results. This database is updated weekly, and a similar or same search done on different dates can produce different results. Comparisons should not be made between numbers generated with this database to any other official police reports. Data provided represents only calls for police service where a report was written. Totals in the database may vary considerably from official totals following investigation and final categorization. Therefore, the data should not be used for comparisons with Uniform Crime Report statistics. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided. Pursuant to section 552.301 (c) of the Government Code, the City of Austin has designated certain addresses to receive requests for public information sent by electronic mail. For requests seeking public records held by the Austin Police Department, please submit by utilizing the following link: https://apd-austintx.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(0auyup1oiorznxkwim1a1vpj))/supporthome.aspx

The Crime Reports 2024 dataset is a filtered view of the Crime Reports dataset.

Crime Reports dataset: https://datahub.austintexas.gov/d/fdj4-gpfu

This dataset reflects reported incidents of crime (with the exception of murders where data exists for each victim) that occurred in the City of Chicago from 2001 to present, minus the most recent seven days. Data is extracted from the Chicago Police Department's CLEAR (Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting) system. In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are shown at the block level only and specific locations are not identified. Should you have questions about this dataset, you may contact the Research & Development Division of the Chicago Police Department at 312.745.6071 or RandD@chicagopolice.org. Disclaimer: These crimes may be based upon preliminary information supplied to the Police Department by the reporting parties that have not been verified. The preliminary crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon additional investigation and there is always the possibility of mechanical or human error. Therefore, the Chicago Police Department does not guarantee (either expressed or implied) the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the information and the information should not be used for comparison purposes over time. The Chicago Police Department will not be responsible for any error or omission, or for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of this information. All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate and attempts to derive specific addresses are strictly prohibited. The Chicago Police Department is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced by or that reference this web page other than an official City of Chicago or Chicago Police Department web page. The user specifically acknowledges that the Chicago Police Department is not responsible for any defamatory, offensive, misleading, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. The unauthorized use of the words "Chicago Police Department," "Chicago Police," or any colorable imitation of these words or the unauthorized use of the Chicago Police Department logo is unlawful. This web page does not, in any way, authorize such use. Data is updated daily Tuesday through Sunday. The dataset contains more than 65,000 records/rows of data and cannot be viewed in full in Microsoft Excel. Therefore, when downloading the file, select CSV from the Export menu. Open the file in an ASCII text editor, such as Wordpad, to view and search. To access a list of Chicago Police Department - Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting (IUCR) codes, go to http://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Chicago-Police-Department-Illinois-Uniform-Crime-R/c7ck-438e

This dataset includes Part 1 crimes (as defined by Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics ) for 2014 and 2015. Data is provided by the Austin Police Department and may differ from official APD crime data due to the variety of reporting and collection methods used. This public dataset is hosted in Google BigQuery and is included in BigQuery's 1TB/mo of free tier processing. This means that each user receives 1TB of free BigQuery processing every month, which can be used to run queries on this public dataset. Watch this short video to learn how to get started quickly using BigQuery to access public datasets. What is BigQuery .

Context:

Crime in growing cities such as Austin changes with the population. This data covers individual crimes reported in Austin, primarily 2014-2015.

Content:

159k rows of data on type of crime reported, location by various attributes (lat/lon, council district, census tract) and time are included. Clearance status by Austin PD is also recorded where available.

Acknowledgements:

Data was prepared from a txt file accessed via Google Cloud BigQuery Public Datasets. Image by Tobias Zils.

Inspiration:

Are there any clear seasonal or hourly trends in certain crimes? Which crimes are most often cleared by Austin PD, and which remain open? How long do clearances take?

The number of crimes against persons by crime type in the city of Austin for 2019. Official numbers come from the FBI. It is used to calculate the crimes against persons rate per 1,000 population

This dataset supports measure(s) S.B.1a of SD23. https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/uwxu-e5zh

Data Source: FBI

Calculation: (S.B.1a) Crime rate = Total crimes against persons/(Austin 2019 population/1,000)

Measure Time Period: Annually (Calendar Year)

Automated: no

Date of last description update: 4/3/2020

This map contains a dataset (record of incidents) that the Austin Police Department responded to and wrote a report. Please note one incident may have several offenses associated with it, but this dataset only depicts the highest-level offense of that incident. Data is from 2019 to present. This dataset is updated monthly or as needed. Understanding the following conditions will allow you to get the most out of the data provided. This dataset only contains incidents that occurred on or within 50 feet of COA Parkland. Due to the methodological differences in data collection, different data sources may produce different results. Comparisons should not be made between numbers generated with this database to any other official police reports. Data provided represents only calls for police service where a report was written. Totals in the database may vary considerably from official totals following investigation and final categorization. Therefore, the data should not be used for comparisons with Uniform Crime Report statistics. The Austin Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department do not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are generalized to the block level only and specific locations are not identified.

Due to several factors (offense reclassification, reported versus occurred dates, etc.) comparisons should not be made between numbers generated with this database to any other official police reports. Data provided represents only calls for police service where a report was written.

Totals in the database may vary considerably from official totals following investigation and final categorization. Therefore, the data should not be used for comparisons with Uniform Crime Report statistics.

The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

This Racial Profiling dataset (citations) provides the raw data needed to identify trends in traffic stops. It is used to help identify potential improvements in department policy, tactics, and training.

Corresponding report:
This data is used to produce the annual Racial Profiling report, posted on APD's website here:
http://www.austintexas.gov/page/racial-profiling-reports

The number of citations, arrests, and field observations/warnings from motor vehicle stops

Please read and understand the following information.

Understanding the following conditions will allow you to get the most out of the data provided. ??? Due to the methodological differences in data collection, different data sources may produce different results. ??? Our on-line database is continuously being updated. The data provided here represents a particular point in time. Searches may be accomplished using several geographic boundaries: Police area commands or districts, zip codes and census tracts. Additionally, a known case number may be entered. Updates to the police report database occur daily. Information is available from today???s date back 18 months. Due to several factors (once-a-day updates, offense reclassification, reported versus occurred dates, etc.) comparisons should not be made between numbers generated with this database to any other official police reports. Data provided represents only calls for police service where a report was written. Totals in the database may vary considerably from official totals following investigation and final categorization. Therefore, the data should not be used for comparisons with Uniform Crime Report statistics. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.