Cincinnati Police and Fire Dispatch Calls with Neighborhood and Timing Data

Police and fire calls for service from the City of Cincinnati's computer-aided dispatch system. The dataset includes proactive and reactive incident data, updated every 15 minutes. Data is created and published by the City of Cincinnati's Office of Performance and Data Analytics.

Use Cases

• Analyze incident type frequency and priority using CFD_INCIDENT_TYPE, PRIORITY, and PRIORITY_COLOR columns.
• Model response times by comparing DISPATCH_TIME_PRIMARY_UNIT, ARRIVAL_TIME_PRIMARY_UNIT, and CLOSED_TIME_INCIDENT.
• Map incident density and distribution across administrative areas using DISTRICT, BEAT, and neighborhood columns like CPD_NEIGHBORHOOD.
• Classify incident outcomes based on DISPOSITION_TEXT and AGENCY fields.
• Study temporal patterns of calls using CREATE_TIME_INCIDENT and PHONE_PICKUP_TIME.

Strengths

• Data is updated with a 15-minute refresh frequency, providing near real-time visibility.
• Includes multiple geographic identifiers like COMMUNITY_COUNCIL_NEIGHBORHOOD and SNA_NEIGHBORHOOD for spatial analysis.
• Processing includes address verification, geocoding, and addition of administrative areas for data consistency.

Limitations

• Addresses are anonymized with the last two digits replaced by 'XX', limiting precise location analysis.
• Latitude and longitude coordinates (LATITUDE_X, LONGITUDE_X) are randomly skewed within a block, reducing geospatial accuracy.
• The total row count and historical time range are not specified in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

City of Cincinnati's computer-aided dispatch (CAD) database.

Collection Method

Data is created when a run is entered into the CAD system and processed by the Office of Performance and Data Analytics.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated every 15 minutes; last metadata update was 2026-04-02.

Geography

City of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.