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U.S. vehicular crash data index (city, county, regional, and state)

Source: R/data.R
crash_data_index.Rd

This index include identified data from cities, counties, or regional entities in 43 of 50 U.S. states. Statewide data sources are included from 33 states. In 4 states (NE, OH, ME, and CT), the only identified statewide data sources allow limited access through a web-based public query form. In 1 state (MN), data only available through restricted access mapping/query tool. Not all statewide data sources include all crashes (some include only cyclist/pedestrian crashes or fatal crashes) and the structure and format of the crash data provided varies considerably.

Usage

crash_data_index

Format

A data frame with 75 rows and 22 variables:

name

Name of data set from provider.

level

Geographic scope/level (e.g. city, county, region, state, national)

city

City name

county

County name

region

logical COLUMN_DESCRIPTION

state_name

U.S. state name

state_abb

U.S. state abbreviation

info_url

Informational URL (e.g. informational page about file download options)

data_url

Data URL (e.g. direct link to ArcGIS FeatureServer layer)

format

Data format (e.g. Socrata, CKAN, ArcGIS MapServer, etc.)

statewide_yn

Yes for data with statewide geographic scope; NA for data from city, county, or regional level providers

batch_download_yn

Yes for data where batch download is possible

start_year

Earliest year for crashes in dataset

end_year

Latest year for crashes in dataset

publisher

Agency/organization responsible for publishing the data online

description

Description of the dataset from provider

bike_ped_only

Yes for data that only includes bike/ped involved crashes (common for Vision Zero programs)

rolling_window

Description of rolling time window if data is only available within a rolling window

fatal_severe_only

Yes for data that only includes fatal/severe crashes (common for Vision Zero programs)

date_note

Note on the dates for the crash data

updates

Information on update schedule if available

note

General notes

Details

This index was compiled by Eli Pousson between October 2021 and February 2022 with additional contributions from Mae Hanzlik.

Added: March 27 2022 Updated: June 05 2022

Corrections, updates, or additional sources should be added to this public Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rmn6GbHNkfWLLDEEmA87iuy2yHdh7hBybCTZiQJEY0k/edit?usp=sharing