This document analyzes crime data from 2008 to 2015 in Washington D.C., finding over 276,000 total reported crimes across 39 neighborhoods. Theft and robbery were the most common crimes reported. Certain neighborhoods like Dupont Circle and Columbia Heights had higher crime rates per city block than others. While crime rates increased in some areas from 2008 to 2015, they decreased in neighborhoods like Dupont Circle. The analysis is limited by unreported crimes and broad crime classifications.

1. DC CRIME 2008-2015
Jay Louvis

2. DATA SUMMARY
• Data Sources: opendata.dc.gov and neighborhoodinfodc.org
• 276,706 total reported crimes between 2008-2015
• 39 distinct Neighborhood Clusters
• 1.4% of reported crimes did not have a Neighborhood Cluster listed

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4. NUMBER OF CRIMES REPORTED PER MONTH
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5. NUMBER OF CRIMES REPORTED PER DAY
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6. NUMBER OF CRIMES REPORTED PER HOUR
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7. TYPES OF CRIME REPORTED FOR ALL YEARS
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THEFT/OTHER
THEFT F/AUTO
ROBBERY
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
BURGLARY
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON
SEX ABUSE
HOMICIDE
ARSON
*THEFT F/AUTO was classified as THEFT/OTHER in 2008

8. SEGMENTING BY NEIGHBORHOOD
• Each Neighborhood Cluster has a defined area measured in square feet
• Normalized crime volume according to a city block = 100,000 square feet
• Crime rate per block = crimes reported / number of blocks

9. NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME RATE PER BLOCK
FOR ALL YEARS
Dupont Circle, Connecticut Avenue/K Street
Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, ParkView
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10. CHANGE IN NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME RATE PER
BLOCK FROM 2008-2015
Dupont Circle, Connecticut Avenue/K Street
Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, Park View
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11. DUPONT CIRCLE, CONNECTICUT AVENUE/K STREET
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
THEFT/OTHER
THEFT F/AUTO
ROBBERY
BURGLARY
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON
SEX ABUSE
ARSON
HOMICIDE

12. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MT. PLEASANT,
PLEASANT PLAINS, PARK VIEW
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
THEFT/OTHER
THEFT F/AUTO
ROBBERY
BURGLARY
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON
SEX ABUSE
HOMICIDE
ARSON

13. LIMITATIONS
• There may be crimes that occurred but were not reported
• Classifications of crime offense need to be clarified
• Reported time of crime may not reflect the exact time it occurred

14. NEXT STEPS
• Research data system and record entry process for better context
• Investigate what crimes fall under the “theft/other” category
• Segment deeper by time and location to detail how crimes are reported

15. QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK