Do you think you're safe?
Patterns and perceptions of crime, its root causes, and how crime affects the community

Our maps describe different kinds of crimes that occur in Providence. The maps show how there are various crimes in certain neighborhoods. There are many types of crimes and each map shows something different. By looking at these maps you can see where it’s safe and where it’s not. Our maps will tell you exactly what’s going on around you!

Andres - How do liquor stores affect crime rates? map

Anthony – Murders in the West End. map

Cynthia - Robberies with and without firearms. map

Franci - Murders near student locations and schools. map

Giovanne – Motor vehicle thefts around Hartford Park by day of the week. map

Katie - Crime around public high schools. map

Natalia- Number of crimes by neighborhood. map

Natasha M.- Sexual assaults by neighborhood. map

Natasha T.- Assaults by neighborhood. map

Rebecca – Murders by weekend vs. weekday. map

Final / Map Ideas:

Interview people in your neighborhood about their perceptions of crime in the city and compare their responses to our crime data.   What differences do you notice?   How might you change people's  perception or change the patterns of crime in your neighborhood?

Make a map of a certain type of crime and track occurrences through different times of day and days of the week.   Do you notice any patterns? Propose how your findings might be used to affect change.

Map crime rates by neighborhood and overlay with another set of data- economic distribution, home ownership, language isolation… do you see any correlations?   Remember there's a difference between causation and correlation…

Using crime data, design where you think police stations should be situated and where you think police officers should be stationed.   Suggest placement of other places too- community centers?   New parks? Schools?  That you think might also affect crime activity.

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Web Links

Providence Police Stat Page

ProvPlan Crime Page

Weed and Seed

Prisoner Reentry Portal