Los Angeles Police NIBRS Crime Incidents with Geospatial Data

Los Angeles Police Department crime data from March 2024 onward uses the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System, which records multiple offenses per incident. The dataset includes geospatial coordinates for hundred-block locations to support spatial analysis while maintaining privacy. It is published by the City of Los Angeles and contains detailed incident attributes.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal crime patterns using the `Date OCC` and `Time OCC` columns.
• Mapping incident density and hotspots using the `LAT`, `LON`, and `AREA NAME` fields.
• Studying specific crime categories like hate crimes or domestic violence via the `Hate Crime` and `Domestic Violence Crime` flags.
• Correlating incident circumstances with weapon use through the `Weapon Desc` and `Weapon Used Cd` columns.
• Assessing victim and offense counts per incident with the `TotalVictimCount` and `TotalOffenseCount` fields.

Strengths

• Implements the detailed FBI NIBRS standard, capturing multiple offenses per incident for greater granularity.
• Includes hundred-block latitude and longitude coordinates for improved spatial analysis while protecting privacy.
• Contains specific flags for crime categories like gang-related, hate crime, and transit-related incidents.

Limitations

• Row count, dataset size, and license information are not provided by any source.
• A conflict exists on the last updated date: one source reports 2026-04-05, another reports 2026-03-26.

Provenance

Source

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), published by data.lacity.org

Collection Method

Incidents reported to LAPD through their NIBRS-aligned Records Management System.

Time Range

From March 7, 2024 onward, with data reflected through 2026.

Freshness

2026-04-05 04:57:29.872758

Geography

City of Los Angeles, California, USA.