To create a positive difference to a specific area  the first step to be done is to create an existing conditions report. Not only does this show what challenges these neighborhoods are currently experiencing, but it allows those involved to gain knowledge about the history of these neighborhoods. This provided data provides a closer look into the crime that not only has taken place around Troost Park but also within a 2-mile radius around the park. The data also depicts what Kansas City is experiencing in relation to property and violent crimes.

The first three graphs contain the data for property crime from three different perspectives; within the zip code 64109, within a 2-mile radius around Troost Park, and the city of Kansas City. There are several categories on the newly updated dataset illustrating Kansas City crime data in 2015 from KCMO open data. The five categories that seem to hold the highest values were trespassing, bicycle theft, property damage, auto theft, and arson. At first glance, this data may seem problematic due to the amount of suspected/arrested reported cases that have taken place for 2018, but when looking at the data from 1990 to 2018, property crime has been on a continuous decline.  

When looking at the same updated dataset, one finds more cases of violent crimes. The next three graphs describe statutory rape, rape, possession/sale/distribution, burglary of a residence, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault-domestic in regard to male and female suspected/arrested cases from 2018. Even though the amount of cases that were reported from zip code 64109 is less than half the cases at the next level, both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas, are facing an increase in violent crimes. This same outcome is shown on the graph of violent crime cases from 1990 to 2018.

In conclusion, the underlying reason for property crime decreasing while violent crime is increasing has yet to be explained. A possible solution for this problem would be to create positive opportunities for the residents in the neighborhoods that have the highest amount of reported violent crime. The opportunities would need to be centered around activities that would build neighborhood pride while also encouraging neighborhood safety.

Sources: https://data.kcmo.org/Crime/KCPD-Crime-Data-2015/kbzx-7ehe