Crime Analysis St. Louis, MO Presented by: Kranthi Kancharla Scott Manns Eric Rodis Kenneth Stecher Sisi Yang
Research Purpose 1. Provide a visual representation to the true magnitude of crime in St. Louis. Are crime rankings that portray St. Louis as “One of the Most Dangerous” cities valid? How does St. Louis compare to similar cities? Where are the most significant crime areas in St. Louis? When are most crimes occurring? 2. Provide an analysis of crime in St. Louis to help better understand any underlying causes & trends that can be used to generate alternative strategies
Methodology Identification of crime patterns over time External comparison of St. Louis with National & State averages External comparison of St. Louis with similar cities based upon: Population range of 250,000 to 450,000 people Containing urban centers or downtown areas Internal comparison of the magnitude of crime by district Drug Crimes Homicides
Crime Rankings St. Louis, MO Forbes #2 Most Dangerous City in the U.S Law Street Media – 2014 #4 Most Dangerous City in the U.S. neverstoptraveling.com – World’s Most Dangerous Cities 1. Bogota, Colombia 2. Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 3. St. Louis, Missouri 4. Port-au-Prince, Haiti 5. Mogadishu, Somalia Bogota, Colombia Ciudad Juárez, Mexico St. Louis, MO #1 #2 #3
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Potential Drivers of Crime Education
Potential Drivers of Crime Unemployment
Potential Drivers of Crime Poverty
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Conclusion Showed how St. Louis ranked among similar cities Illustrated how St. Louis regularly ranks high on “Dangerous City” rankings Identified significant crime areas in St. Louis Internal comparison of the magnitude of crime by district Determined when most crimes are occurring Represented crime patterns over time Investigated driving forces Provided potential focus areas that may be leading to increased crime