Data Update #3

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Unanswered Questions 


  1. How do youth guilty cases compare in each major city in the provinces?  

  2. What is the number of youth guilty cases in each city in British Columbia?

  3. What is the number of youths found guilty in 2023? 

  4. Has youth guilty cases decreased or increased in 2023?

How would you get this data?

Although my dataset is already quite extensive, I would still need a type of dataset that includes the number of youth guilty cases in each province, divided into census subdivisions (ex. City of White Rock, City of Vancouver), which my current dataset does not have. It can only be divided by provinces. It also does not contain data from this year, however, I do understand that it might not be updated until the year 2024. A dataset from 2023 that shows data until the most recent date would still be useful for a more recent comparison.


I would look through open data portals first, such as Statistics Canada, or others, such as the City of Vancouver. But if these datasets are not available, I can send an FOI request to the B.C. Government and Canadian Government. I can also send a request to Statistics Canada to see if the dataset is available through their email, which is available on the website.


Comments

  1. Gary he13 November 2023 at 10:51

    Hi, Limiac

    I really appreciate your sharing. The line chart you presented is an excellent way to visualize the overall trend of decreasing youth crime rate with time. I also find your suggestion to explore open data portals like Statistics Canada and local government sources, such as the City of Vancouver, to be very proactive and helpful for unanswered questions.

    While Freedom of Information (FOI) requests can be useful in obtaining data, they can be time-consuming and may not guarantee access to the specific information required. Perhaps, it would be worth exploring other avenues such as reaching out to relevant agencies, justice departments, or local courts directly.

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  2. Angel-Clare Linton17 November 2023 at 10:06

    Hi, Nica.

    I like how you used red for the line chart to indicate the decline. Especially upon first glance at the visualization, you can already know what the data could be talking about. I also think the line chart was a good choice in showing the decline in the number of youths found guilty in Canada.

    I have a few suggestions/comments. One of them is the definition/what you consider to be “youths.” In the statistics you cited, I see that they are divided between “12 to 15-year-olds,” “16 and 17-year-olds,” “other ages,” and “age not applicable.” I would think that 12 to around 25-year-olds are considered ‘youths,’ so my suggestion is to clarify the age range of ‘youths.’

    Additionally, when you say, “Have youth guilty cases decreased or increased in 2023?” are you focusing on Canada, B.C., or a different province or territory? I ask that because one of your questions relates to Canada, and the other relates to B.C. alone, and the heading of your visualization has to do with Canada.

    Also, you state that your data set can “[...] only be divided by provinces.” However, I see that the Territories are also included in the dataset. I wondered why you only stated that the provinces are only included in your data.

    Finally, I also see a fourth option that includes two of the Territories (Northwest Territories Including Nunavut [Terminated].” I was wondering what that meant.

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  3. Abby Luciano17 November 2023 at 20:15

    Hi Nica,

    Great job on your third data update. I like how you chose a line chart to display your data as readers can see the overall trend in youth guilty cases going down in Canada. I also thought your unanswered questions and how you would obtain that data are well thought out.

    It would be interesting to see another datawrapper chart showing the number of youth guilty cases by province to show a side by side comparison. Good luck on your final data report!

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  4. Amrit Chahal19 November 2023 at 20:44

    Hi Nica,
    I really liked your data update. the charts are very precise and informative and the selection of unanswered questions is also very thoughtful. really looking forward to your final report.

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  5. Hope Lompe19 November 2023 at 22:29

    Hi Nica, great job, this is such a great topic and I think you have some great questions. My only thing would be to re-work the headline as its a tad awkward. Great job :)

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  6. harveen sidhu19 November 2023 at 23:54

    Hello Nica,
    Your update looks amazing, the declining trend in youth guilty cases in Canada over the decade is well-presented, showcasing a clear understanding of the dataset. The limitations in the data and your approach to seeking additional information from specific cities or subdivisions in British Columbia displays thoroughness in research and consideration of data availability. However, exploring alternative methods or potential challenges in acquiring detailed city-specific youth guilty case data would be beneficial.

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  7. Quynh Nguyen20 November 2023 at 00:41

    Hello Nica,
    You have done a great job creating an effective visualization to demonstrate the data. Looking at your visualization, I can quickly identify the trend of youth guilty over time. Your chart title is concise and communicates the central point of your chart.
    My only concern is the first unanswered question. I do not if you want to compare guilty cases between major cities in ONE provinces (Ex: Vancouver vs Burnaby) or compare major cities between provinces ( Ex: Vancouver vs Toronto). Although the final report only requires one chart, you should consider to create another chart to compare guilty cases between provinces to observe whether each province follows the same trend of decrease or whether any city that has different trend. I am looking forward to reading your final report.

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