Colombian National Security Code Infractions by Department and Municipality

TOTAL infractions applied under the National Code of Security and Citizen Coexistence, recorded by DEPARTAMENTO, MUNICIPIO, and PERIODO. The dataset is hosted on the Colombian open data platform www.datos.gov.co and was last updated on 2026-05-18. It likely contains records of corrective measures issued by the National Police.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional enforcement trends by aggregating TOTAL infractions grouped by DEPARTAMENTO and MUNICIPIO.
• Track temporal patterns in code application by analyzing TOTAL counts across different PERIODO and VIGENCIA values.
• Profile the prevalence of specific corrective measures using the MEDIDA SEÑALADA DEL CODIGO NACIONAL DE SEGURIDAD Y CONVIVENCIA CIUDADANA column.

Strengths

• Data is structured with clear administrative geography columns (DEPARTAMENTO, MUNICIPIO).
• Includes a temporal dimension with PERIODO and VIGENCIA columns for time-series analysis.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co (Colombian open data platform).

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from the National Police of Colombia.

Time Range

Implied by PERIODO and VIGENCIA columns; specific range is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 19:02:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia, at the department (DEPARTAMENTO) and municipality (MUNICIPIO) level.