After a comprehensive exploratory data analysis, I decided to create an interactive map using the data points given in the dataset, i.e, latitude and longitude.
After closely analyzing I discovered the following points:-
- High Concentration Areas: The map shows a higher concentration of police shootings in certain urban areas. This could be due to higher population densities or higher crime rates in these regions.
- Rural areas and certain states seem to have fewer incidents of police shootings. Factors could include lower population densities or fewer incidents requiring police intervention.
- Some states seem to have a higher number of shootings relative to their size and population. A deeper analysis comparing the number of shootings with the state’s population could provide insights into states with high or low numbers of incidents.
- Major cities seem to have a higher number of shooting incidents. This correlation might be due to a combination of factors, including higher population density, increased police presence, or socio-economic factors.
Further Analysis:
As advised by the professor, I would be downloading the data from the census website and merge the 2 sheets based on county level. Which I feel would be much appropriate for in depth analysis.