Crime in Boston
Boston Police District Codes
A-1 Downtown/Beacon Hill/Chinatown/Charlestown
A-7 East Boston
B-2 Roxbury/Mission Hill
B-3 Mattapan/North Dorchester
C-6 South Boston
C-11 Dorchester
D-4 Back Bay/South End/Fenway D-14 Allston/Brighton
E-5 West Roxbury/Roslindale
E-13 Jamaica Plain
E-18 Hyde Park
Look at the chart comparing crime in Boston from Jan.-May of 2010 and 2011.
What do you notice when you look at the chart? (At least 5 details)
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What types of crimes increased in 2010?
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What types of crimes decreased in 2010?
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What areas seem to have higher incidences of crime?
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What areas have the highest incidence of the following types of crime:
Homicide:___________________________________________________
Rape/Attempted Rape: ___________________________________________________
Robbery/Attempted Robbery: ___________________________________________________
Aggravated Assault: ___________________________________________________
Burglary/Attempted Burglary: ___________________________________________________
Larceny/Attempted Larceny: ___________________________________________________
Vehicle Theft/Attempted Theft: ___________________________________________________
Why do you think crime is higher in some parts of Boston than it is in others?
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