Traffic Accident Situation in Japan for August 2017

Traffic accident data for August 2017, published by the Japanese National Police Agency. The dataset was last updated on the platform in May 2023 and is provided in an Excel (XLS) format. The specific authoring unit is the Traffic Planning Section of the Traffic Bureau.

Use Cases

• Analyzing monthly traffic accident trends for a specific region (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Identifying potential high-risk locations or times for accidents (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Benchmarking safety metrics for policy evaluation (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published by the authoritative National Police Agency (警察庁) of Japan.
• Last updated on the platform on 2023-05-12 22:14:12.837923.
• Provided in a widely accessible Excel (XLS) file format.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to its source, covering only Japan for August 2017.

Provenance

Source

Police Agency (警察庁), Traffic Planning Section (交通局交通企画課)

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from police reports.

Time Range

August 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2023-05-12 22:14:12.837923; freshness should be verified

Geography

Japan