SimplyMap has a layer called "EASI Total Crime Index" that takes data from the FBI Universal Crime Reporting Program and maps it by county. It looks like y'all might not subscribe to SimplyMap, but just in case you do... that would be an easy way to export the data as a shapefile for the state of Texas. Theresa Quill GIS/Data Visiting Librarian Bloomington, Indiana [log in to unmask] On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Theresa Quill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If your library subscribes to SimplyMap, there are several crime-related > layers, including "EASI Total Crime Index" which is by county. You could > export the shapefile from SimplyMap and specify that you only want the > state of Texas. > > Theresa Quill > GIS/Data Visiting Librarian > Indiana University > Bloomington, Indiana > [log in to unmask] > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:48 AM, esullivan < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> The FBI Universal Crime Reporting online table construction tool could be >> used to assemble a table of crimes reported by all Texas county law >> enforcement agencies, by county by year.... >> >> http://www.ucrdatatool.gov/index.cfm >> >> Edward Sullivan >> Economic & Planning Systems >> >> >> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: "Kollen, Christine E - (kollen)" >> Date:09/10/2014 16:22 (GMT-08:00) >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Help with crime data for Texas >> >> Hi: >> >> >> >> I’m working with a distance GIS student who is working on a basic map of >> Texas (where he lives). He is looking for crime rate data by county for >> Texas. I’ve tried looking around and though I can easily find the data >> for each county, I can’t seem to find it compiled together for all Texas >> counties. I believe he wants an overall crime rate, not for specific >> crimes. Can anyone point me in the right direction? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> Chris Kollen >> >> Data Curation Librarian >> >> University of Arizona Library >> >> P.O. Box 210055 >> >> Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 >> >> (520) 305-0495 >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> > > > > -- > Theresa Quill > Map/GIS Coordinator, Herman B Wells Library > MLS Candidate, School of Library and Information Science > Indiana University > -- Theresa Quill Map/GIS Coordinator, Herman B Wells Library MLS Candidate, School of Library and Information Science Indiana University