For detailed analysis of crime in Philadelphia, and in the UC area in particular, I would recommend CrimeBase:
http://www.cml.upenn.edu/crimebase/ You can view trends, charts, summary statistics, etc. It takes a little getting used to (not point & click) but you can find out lots of interesting information. John On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Jonathan Cass wrote: > >The Crime Map is deeply disturbing. I am curious, are the number of crimes > >reported on the map "typical" of the crimes committed in UC on a monthly > >basis? If so, UC sure as hell has not been "gentrified" in terms of crime. > > > >Jonathan A. Cass > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Ellingsworth > >Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 3:22 PM > >To: UC > >Subject: [UC] Crime Map > > > > > >http://ellingsworth.org/crime/University_City.htm > > > >This map shows the locations of various crimes throughout UCity from May > >24, 2004 through September 26, 2004. Some days the data is unavailable; > >when it is, I will add it to the map. > > > >You can view a csv file of the data used to create the map here: > >http://ellingsworth.org/crime/summercrimes.csv > > > >The incidents are highlighted based on date: > >Black pushpin = September 2004 > >Green pushpin = August 2004 > >Blue pushpin = July 2004 > >Tan pushpin = June 2004 > >Red pushpin = May 2004 > > > >Some of the pushpins overlap, making it difficult to determine how many > >crimes took place at that time; use the data file to get a precise answer. > > > >You can mouseover or click a pushpin to see the type of crime; the info > >will display in your url address bar and your status bar. > > > >The information used to create the maps comes from the University of > >Pennsylvania's Almanac Crime Statistics Index, which is based on > >reporting by the UPPD & the Philadelphia Police 18th District: > >http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/crimes-index.html > > > >I make no claims for the validity of their information or any information > >portrayed in the map. In other words, don't count on it. > > > >Good day. > > > >---- > >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > > > >---- > >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
