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Exploring crime surveys with R (Beta version)

Learn where to find survey data to explore crime and how to access it. This module also covers getting started with survey data using R Studio including basic functions, exploratory analysis, visualisations and conducting weighted analyses.

  • Level: Introductory for crime survey data, R and R Studio. Basic knowledge of exploratory analysis of surveys is assumed. If you are new to using surveys, you may find it useful to complete the Introduction to survey data module first.
  • Time: approx. 3 hours (you can dip in and out of the materials and return as you like).
  • Software: R and R Studio (open-source software).
  • Dataset: Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2013-2014: Unrestricted Access Teaching Dataset.
  • Certificate of completion available: Not yet (will be available soon).