Washington D.C. Burglary Mapping

Overview

A crime-mapping exercise classing 2019 burglary counts across the seven MPD police districts of Washington, D.C. with a sequential color scheme, layered over a point symbology that distinguishes stations, substations, and specialized liaison units (commanding officers labeled). Drawn in NAD 1983 State Plane Maryland on a Lambert Conformal Conic projection.

Processing

Coordinate Reference Systems

Horizontal

NAD83 StatePlane Maryland FIPS 1900 (Lambert Conformal Conic)

Methods

• Classed choropleth of burglary counts by police district
• Layered point symbology: stations, substations, liaison units
• Figure-ground separation against a muted basemap
• Layout with legend, scale bar, and source attribution

Deliverables

• Crime choropleth map (PDF)

Key Technical Challenge

Balancing a district choropleth against dense point symbology and labels without overwhelming the reader.

Reports & Files