Here are a 3 maps I’ve come across recently.

The NYPD maps, of course, murder and other crimes committed throughout the 5 boroughs. As you can see, the data below shows a non-random distribution of murders committed in NYC:

This data (the latest available) is a year’s worth, from Oct. 2019 – Oct. 2020.

Below is a map of NYC’s population density. I found it interesting that Washington Heights and Inwood have higher densities than much of Harlem:

I also was intrigued to see how car crashes mapped onto our city:

Lastly, below is the (above) map of murders, but zoomed into our community:

The full map for you to explore is here: https://maps.nyc.gov/crime/. You can sort by different types of crime, and different ranges of time.

Micro-Grant Option

A new micro grant option came across our desk and I wanted to share: https://yasminhurston.com/butterfly-urban-grants

The grant might be just what you’ve been looking for. Small, flexible, and focused on urban America.