As part of our continuing series on crime in Detroit, I decided to focus on one of the most universal of all Detroit crimes – the stolen vehicle. This isContinue readingCrime in the D: Stolen Vehicles
Here’s a little map I created using US Census Bureau data and Carto, showing the 2019 census tract boundaries for the city. After a few iterations, I used a ChoroplethContinue readingDetroit Census Tract Map
Decided to have a little fun with Carto, by seeing how the simple People Mover route would appear using a variety of map backgrounds. For those unfamiliar with the PeopleContinue readingPeople Mover Map Sketches
Crime patterns are an interesting study, because they don’t always conform to expectations. The conventional wisdom suggests that crime is likely to be heavier in the late evening and earlyContinue readingCrime in the D: The Shape of Crime
Here’s a simple map of Detroit neighborhoods based on census tract definitions. One of the interesting things to note with census tracts is that they are population-based, which can createContinue readingDetroit Neighborhood Map
No story about Detroit would be complete without a look at the criminal activities that so frequently mark life in the city. Detroit is not unique in this respect, byContinue readingCrime in the D: Intro
Visual-Detroit is a site designed to look at #theD through the lens of data visualization, using available data sets to tell stories about our complex city. These stories might coverContinue readingWelcome to Visual-Detroit!
