Analyzing Crime Data and Creating Strategies for Crime Reduction in Independence, MO 1. Description of Crime Types in Independence, MO from 2024 to 2024 2. Identifying the Most Prevalent Crime in Independence, MO 3

Watch the following video: YouTube

Then, go to the following website: Community Crime Map
https://communitycrimemap.com
Using this website, type in “Independence, MO.”
1. Describe the types of crimes that occured within a 5 mile radius of Independence, MO between January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024.
2. Which crimes occured more?
2. Based on the type of crime that was committed more than all others, what crime reduction approach could law enforcement use to best decrease its occurrence?
3. Imagine you live in Independence, MO. As a local, what are two (2) strategies you could implement to keep this type of crime from reoccurring? (This is not a textbook answer, per se. Think of your neighborhood: as a local civilian, what two (2) things could you do to protect yourself from this kind of crime.)
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