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‘Density’ of Las Vegas’ violent and property crime

By Chris Morris (contact), Alex Richards (contact)

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 | 2 a.m.

The map below shows the “density” of reported crimes in September within Metro Police’s jurisdiction (Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County). The first chart is based on reported locations of violent crimes, including assault and robbery; the second on property crimes and narcotics-related offenses. Density isn’t adjusted for the population — the color coding is based on the location and frequency of reported crimes.

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Chris Morris

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Discussion: 6 comments so far…

  1. By doubledown_deadender
    10/6/09 at 8:13 a.m.
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    The FEWER to MORE scale? Now that's a new scientific measurement we must all familiarize ourselves with! We now have a green- zone just like Baghdad.

    Next time - Define violent crime for the readers' as some think a burglary is a robbery - AND - breakdown the type of crime per 100,000 persons.

    With that, you get a picture of the local crime rate on a National scale-average. Zip vs Zip like Henderson vs. Irvine, Ca for example.

  2. By davidcurtis
    10/6/09 at 8:34 a.m.
    Suggest removal

    there are two deep ends

  3. By afveteran
    10/6/09 at 10:38 a.m.
    Suggest removal

    It's obvious without maps:
    lower socioeconomic class people like crime and its perks.

  4. By revtomperl
    10/7/09 at 4:46 p.m.
    Suggest removal

    Hey - maybe these comments go with the article about our new name Stupid Vegas

  5. By stevem
    10/7/09 at 9:12 p.m.
    Suggest removal

    this is such a silly chart. it has ZERO context because as it says "density is not adjusted for population".

    give us a PER CAPITA crime map.

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