In this assignment you are assuming the role of a state crime analyst. Your task is twofold:
- Compile demographic and crime trend data for two cities (one U.S. city, one non-U.S. city).
- Write a report for the mayors, police chiefs, and city councils of your selected cities in which you:
- Compare/contrast the data you’ve collected for the two cities.
- Draw three to four major conclusions for each city based on your analysis.
Your first step is to choose the two cities you want to analyze. Select one U.S. city and one non-U.S. city from the lists below. I chose U.S. city (Phoenix, Arizona) and Non-U..S (Paris, France).
Instructions
For Part 1 of this assignment you are expected to fill out the chart provided. Use the Sample City Demographic and Crime Trend Analysis Chart [DOCX] as an example. Note: This sample only provides data for one U.S. city. Remember that you are responsible for completing the chart for one U.S. city and one non-U.S. city.
Fill out the chart by compiling the following demographic and crime trend data for one selected U.S. city and one selected non-U.S. city:
- Geographic location.
- Total population.
- Population by age.
- Population by race.
- Population by gender.
- Population by socioeconomic status.
- Number of sworn police officers.
- Three types of violent crime for the past five years:
- Total occurrences.
- Rate per 100,000 people.
- Three types of property crime for the past five years:
- Total occurrences.
- Rate per 100,000 people.
In Part 2 of this assignment you are expected to write a three- to four-page report in which you:
- Compare/contrast the demographic and crime trend data you’ve collected for your two selected cities.
- Draw three to four conclusions, based on your analysis of each of your selected cities, to share with the cities’ mayors, police chiefs, and city councils.
- Use three sources to support your writing.
- Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
- Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
- Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.
Note: Good places to start your research include:
- The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting.
- This short video (5:45) on navigating within the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting database shows you step-by-step how to locate some of the information you need for this assignment.
- The European Commission’s Eurostat.
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey.
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