This interactive map explores patterns of weapon-enabled homicides and urban street gang locations across London between 2006 and 2024, using openly available data sources. Click here to view the map (Opens in a new tab) About the Layers The map includes seven layers that can be toggled on/off to explore specific themes: All Weapon Homicides (2006–2024) Derived from multiple open sources, most notably murdermap.co.uk, this layer includes all known weapon-enabled homicides across London. Homicides (Age...
Last Updated: April 19, 2025 - 1 min read
In crime analysis, visualising data through maps is essential for understanding patterns and trends. Traditionally, static maps have been commplace across a range of products used to inform police tasking and resource allocation. However, when you’re servicing an entire city or a larger area, creating numerous static maps for inclusion in data products becomes time-consuming. Enter interactive maps — dynamic tools that allow users to explore data more intuitively with additional details that you’d have...
Last Updated: April 20, 2025 - 6 min read
We often see misleading headlines about crime in the media — and one recent example inspired a map layer I created and shared here on Felt Several national and regional newspapers reported a “shocking” 75% rise in recorded crime on London’s transport network, particularly the Underground. But the reality is more nuanced: the increase in crime closely mirrors the post-pandemic return of passengers, as explained by the London Assembly. In other words, crime rose because...
Last Updated: February 24, 2024 - 1 min read