Cambridge Police Daily Incident Log with Location and Type

Daily Police Log provides an overview of incidents reported to the Cambridge Police Department. The dataset includes entries for distinct calls for service, with columns for Type, Location, Description, and Date & Time. It is published by data.cambridgema.gov and was last updated on 2026-04-03.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of incident types using the Date & Time and Type columns.
• Map reported incidents at the street level using the Location column to identify hotspots.
• Categorize and filter incidents by detailed nature using the Subtype and Description columns.
• Track updates and changes to specific incident records using the ID and Last Updated columns.

Strengths

• Data is updated daily, as indicated by the title and last update timestamp of 2026-04-03.
• Includes multiple data formats (CSV, JSON, XML, RDF) for accessibility.
• Protects privacy by omitting personal identifiers and limiting location to street-level.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Cambridge Police Department (CPD), published via data.cambridgema.gov.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from internal police dispatch and reporting systems.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 19:00:26; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.