SpatialKey has taken the available data on San Francisco’s crime rates, available at DataSF.org, and correlated it with the 2002 HUD “Urban Renewal Area” designation (shown in red) and shown that the designated area is still a hotzone for crime.
That was almost 8 years ago, but the crime data in the image above is as recent as last week. There are of course many ways to interpret this data. It could indicate that the city is not making much progress reducing drug crimes within the Urban Renewal Area. Or it could mean that the city is actively targeting the area (which will lead to higher arrests) and that the indication of higher concentrations in the Urban Development Area is a good thing.
Their sample report is available online with much more information and statistics.
via Crime in San Francisco’s Urban Renewal Area | SpatialKey blog.
