Crime Indexes

Esri provides a Crime Indexes advanced demographics dataset for the United States sourced from data supplied by Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS). Crime Indexes provide insight about the relative risk of specific crime types within a region; this dataset is not a database of actual crimes. Visit Where to find Esri Location Data to learn more about using advanced demographics.

Release dates

The U.S. Crime Indexes dataset was updated in June 2024; the vintage is 2024A.

Base level geography

Esri's American Crime Indexes is available at the block group base level geography and higher.

Sample questions and use cases

Information about relative risk of crime is important to users such as law enforcement agencies, researchers, real estate firms, and public health officials. Esri Crime Indexes data can be used to identify crime patterns, allocate resources, create site strategies, and improve emergency response plans.

Sample questions that can be answered using Crime Indexes data may include the following:

• Are there patterns in crime rates regionally over time?
• Does this city have enough police officers in areas with high crime rates?
• What is the relative risk of crime in this ZIP code compared with another?

Example use cases for Crime Indexes data include the following:

	Local and regional first responder teams use Crime Indexes data to improve emergency call response times and guide citywide crime prevention efforts. This data can also be used to identify potentially high risk areas and develop strategies, scenarios, and risk-mitigating responses to improve positive outcomes during natural disasters or local emergencies.
	Health-care providers can combine Crime Indexes data with regional health statistics to communicate the impact of crime on health and well-being.

Related links

Refer to the following content:

• Esri 2024-2029 U.S. Data Catalog (XLS)
• Esri 2023–2028 U.S. Data Catalog (XLS)
• 2024 AGS CrimeRisk methodology (PDF)
• 2023 AGS CrimeRisk methodology (PDF)
• Crime Summary sample report (PDF)
• Get started with U.S. Updated Demographics—Part 2: Lifestyle and behavioral data (ArcGIS StoryMaps tutorial)

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