Colombian Traffic Accident Homicide Records 2010-2025

Colombian National Police data details homicides resulting from traffic accidents from January 1, 2010, to October 31, 2025. The dataset includes records on municipality, department, gender, age group, and the means used in the incident. It is sourced from DIJIN - National Police, with data extracted on November 26, 2025, and is subject to ongoing integration with the Attorney General's office.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in traffic-related homicides using the FECHA HECHO column.
• Map the geographic distribution of incidents across departments and municipalities using DEPARTAMENTO and MUNICIPIO columns.
• Profile victim demographics by examining patterns in GENERO and GRUPO ETARÍO columns.
• Investigate the means involved in incidents using the ARMAS MEDIOS column.
• Aggregate counts of incidents per region or time period using the CANTIDAD column.

Strengths

• Covers a 15-year time range from 2010 to 2025.
• Includes multiple demographic and geographic features such as municipality, department, gender, and age group.

Limitations

• Exact row count is unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is subject to variation and ongoing integration, indicating potential inconsistencies.
• Future records up to October 2025 suggest some data is projected or preliminary.

Provenance

Source

DIJIN - Colombian National Police.

Collection Method

Administrative crime records, integrated with information from the Attorney General's office.

Time Range

January 1, 2010 to October 31, 2025.

Freshness

Data was extracted on November 26, 2025, and the dataset was last updated on December 19, 2025.

Geography

Colombia, specified by department and municipality.