Date of Award
12-2025
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mathematics and Statistics
Committee Chair(s)
Jürgen Symanzik (Committee Chair)
Committee
Jürgen Symanzik
Committee
Alexander Hohl
Committee
Brennan Bean
Abstract
In a heavily populated city as busy and vibrant as New York City, people are constantly on the move. Some of that movement might be connected to the occurrence of certain crimes. This study explores how movement, especially from yellow taxicabs, relates to crime occurrences within different parts of the city. By looking at the 2018 taxi trip and crime data, alongside population data from the 2020 U.S. Census, this project aims to explore how individuals travel within the city and whether there is any relationship with the types of crime that occur within those areas. Visual tools and maps were created using R, a free software for data analysis, which helps display these connections. The goal is to offer insights that could help support public safety and gain a general sense of movement within New York City.
Recommended Citation
Fleming, Adelyn J., "Crime Statistics and Taxi Transportation in New York City: An Exploratory Data Analysis" (2025). All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present. 123.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports2023/123
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Comments
For access to the code and data, please visit: adelynflem17/NYC-Taxi-Data-and-Crime-Exploration: R code for analyzing NYC taxi trip data alongside crime statistics to uncover mobility-crime relationships.