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Why crime data may not present an accurate picture

An MSU data analytics expert explains.

November 29, 2022 by

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What comes to mind when you see articles like “Safest Cities in America” or “10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S?” Do you question their accuracy?

Recently, SafeWise released its “The 50 Safest College Towns in America for 2022” report. It lists the safest and most dangerous college towns in America. Springfield, Missouri, was ranked as the no. 4 most dangerous college towns in 2022.

Missouri State University data analytics expert Dr. Todd Daniel reviewed the report. An instructor in the department of information technology and cybersecurity at MSU, Daniel explains why the report is problematic and how we can look at crime data more critically.

Is Springfield really a dangerous college town?

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Filed Under: Faculty News, Headlines Tagged With: College of Business, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, information technology and cybersecurity, missouri state journal, Todd Daniel

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