Data Update 1: Data on Youth Crimes and Court Cases

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  1. What dataset will you use for your final report?


The dataset I will be using for my final report is from Statistics Canada, which is titled “Youth courts, number of cases and charges by type of decision.”



  1. Describe the dataset. What kind of data does it contain?


The data has a reference period from 1991 to 2022, listing youth ages of the accused from ages 12 to 17, including “other ages.” It also lists the sex of the accused and the type of offence they committed such as drug possession, criminal code, robbery and more, including the type of decision made in court, such as if they were seen as guilty or not. The data contains the total number of offences, cases and charges, while also showing the percentage of the guilty. This also shows data all over Canada, but it can be divided into provinces and territories. 



  1. Is there anything about your data that you don’t understand?


The categorization of the data makes it easy to comprehend, and the terms used are quite simple. So far, I understand everything the data has to offer. 



  1. What are some questions you hope to answer with your data? List at least three.


Here are some questions I hope to answer with my data:

  • Which offence is most often committed by youths in each province?

  • How have youth crimes changed over time in British Columbia? 

  • How have youth crimes changed over time in Canada?

  • Which offence do female youths commit more than male youths?

  • How much more likely are male youths to be found guilty than female youths?

  • How have youth crimes decreased since 2015?

  • How has youth crimes related to drug possession changed over time? Considering the legalization of cannabis in 2018.

Comments

  1. Gary he9 October 2023 at 13:43

    Hi, Nica
    I think you made a good choice of the Statistics Canada dataset for your final report , It doesn't look complicated, the categorization of the data makes it easy to comprehend, and the terms used are quite simple. The detailed breakdown, spanning from 1991 to 2022 and including type of decision and age of accused. However, it might be more interesting to break down the genders into men and women in the data.

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  2. Emma Bolzner’s Blog14 October 2023 at 17:26

    Hey Nica! I enjoyed reading your data update and I think this topic will be extremely interesting because youth crimes continue to occur in this province, especially in Surrey. I think you should definitely focus on a smaller window of time though because 31 years will be a lot of data to analyze. Maybe you could also include a question asking if youth crimes have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic and compare that to say 2015 or 2016. Otherwise, great work!

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  3. Angel-Clare Linton15 October 2023 at 10:17

    Hi, Nica.
    I like how easy the chart is to read, which would reduce any complications in interpreting the data, and how it appears that you have a focus on which location you want to focus on. Additionally, I like the wide variety of questions you wish to answer. Overall, I do not see anything that you can improve on.

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  4. Abby Luciano15 October 2023 at 15:36

    Hey Nica,
    You picked an interesting dataset from StatsCan and I think it will be great to analyze for your final project. You did a great job explaining the dataset and have good questions that can be answered with the information you have. I also think you picked a good time frame to analyze from 2015/2016 to 2021/2022. I agree with Emma with adding the question if youth crimes have increased since the pandemic as this would add to your analysis and could find interesting data or outside research of why there might have been an incerase/decrease during that time. Overall, great job!

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  5. harveen sidhu15 October 2023 at 15:43

    Hi Nica, Your data update looks really nice, your demonstration of a strong understanding of the dataset's structure and content reflects your data interpretation skills. Addressing the broader societal impact of understanding youth crime trends could have added depth to the project's significance.

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  6. Amrit Chahal15 October 2023 at 18:51

    Hi Nica,
    You provided a clear description of the dataset, including its contents, reference period, and geographical coverage. The questions listed demonstrate a good understanding of the dataset and indicate a thoughtful approach to analyzing the data. Overall, the questions show a strong foundation for the final report.

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  7. Hope Lompe15 October 2023 at 22:19

    Hi Nica, great job and as the others said really interesting topic! I think you have chosen a great data set with a lot to offer. The only feedback I have would be to get more specific with question 3. I think you could specify what specific change you are looking at. Change in amounts of crime? Change in types of crime? Change in average age of perpetrators? The phasing you have as written leaves it a little too open ended. Overall great work and I can't wait to see what you do with this set.

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