balogunanavewun/Crime-Analysis-In-West-Africa

This report shows a detail and comprehensive analysis of terrorism and crime incidents in West Africa from 1974 to 2020 using data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTID). Report on Crime Analysis in West Africa (1974 – 2020) Introduction This report shows a detail and comprehensive analysis of terrorism and crime incidents in West Africa from 1974 to 2020 using data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTID). The analysis focuses on identifying the most affected cities, countries, target types, and perpetrator groups across the region. Key metrics and visualizations highlight temporal trends, geographic hotspots, and the activities of major perpetrator groups, offering insights into the evolution and impact of criminal violence over nearly five decades. Project Split Category One - Independent Values Country City Perpetrator Groups Category Two - Dependent Values GTID Facilities Injured Target type Attack Type Weapon type Potential Analysis / Questions Which city is the most affected? Which areas are most targeted? Which weapons are mostly used? What is the count of GTID by perpetrator group? Which country is mostly affected by Insecurity? Industrial Type of Data: Security detail dataset. Story of Data: The data is telling a story about the effect or causes of insecurity in West Africa Stake Holders of Project: The security e.g. Every West Africa Army What success mean to this Industry Tackling insecurity and reducing the casualty and incident rate to the nearest minimum. Insights BokoHaram is linked to 45.5% of all attacks in West Africa. Nigeria alone accounts for the highest number of incidents, especially in Maiduguri. Observations 1. Most Affected City: Maiduguri stands out as the most affected city, with over 450 recorded crime incidents. Other cities like Kano, Bamenda, and Port Harcourt are also significantly impacted. Some incidents also happen in an unknown location. 2. Top Perpetrator Group: Boko Haram is responsible for 45.53% of the recorded incident which is the largest by any group in West Africa. 3. Target Types: Private citizens and property are the most frequent targets, with nearly 4,0 …