Abstract:

This data set shows crime statistics for the State of Florida for the years 1994-1998, drawn from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and archived at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Crime data are reported by county and are provided for eight crimes: murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Statewide allocation data are not included in this data set. Crime data are adjusted to compensate for incomplete reporting by individual law enforcement agencies. See the online codebooks at <http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/> for more information.

Purpose:

These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the Department of Justice, the U.S. Geological Survey, or the ICPSR in the use of these data.

Supplemental_Information:

Polygon

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Use_Constraints:

None.

Address:

431 Architecture PO Box 115706

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Some of the crime data reported in this file was estimated. Where agencies reported for 12 months, the data were included as reported. Where agencies reported for between three and eleven months, the data were increased by a weight of (12/months reported). Where agencies reported for one or two months, the actual data were not included, but estimated data for the entire year were calculated based on rates computed using data from 12-month reporting agencies within the same geographic stratum (defined by population group) within that State. Where agencies did not report at all, no estimations were performed. For more information on imputation procedures please see <http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/> to access the Codebook for ICPSR Study Number 2910 and for additional information on the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Please review the code books online at http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/ for more information about National Crime Statistics. Murder is defined as the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. Forcible rape is defined as the carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and (or)against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Robbery is defined as the taking, or attempting to take, or anything of value under confrontational circumstances, by force or threat of force or violence. Aggravated assault is defined as an attack by one person on another, where the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or where the victim suffers severe bodily injury. This includes assault with a disease. Burglary is defined as the unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. Larceny is defined as the unlawful taking of property from another person, and is also called theft. Motor vehicle thefts are not included. Motor vehicle theft is defined as the theft of an automobile, bus, recreational vehicle, truck, or other motor vehicle. Arson is defined as unlawfully and intentionally damaging or attempting to damage, real or personal property, by fire or incendiary device.

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data. 1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger. Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html. These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Completeness_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Source_Contribution:

spatial and attribute information

Process_Description:

Data originally released by U.S. Geological Survey in 2001. Data was downloaded by GeoPlan in shapefile format from http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html in 2001. When received, the data was in the following projection - Projection: Geographic, Datum: NAD83, Spheroid: GRS1980, Units: Decimal Degrees. The shapefile was then clipped to the State of Florida, and projected to FGDL standards.

Process_Description:

GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: 1.)Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN (See "Map Projection Parameters" below). 2.)Extent set to the State of Florida 3.)Changed datset name from crimesp020 to crimes 4.)DESCRIPT item added on MOD_IN98 5.)Upcased character records.

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.