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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about the STL Homicide Tracker — how it works, where the data comes from, and how to use it.

About the Tracker

The Data

The Map

Statistics & Charts

Data Errors & Corrections

Community Contributions

Privacy & Access

Updates & Notifications

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the Tracker

What is the STL Homicide Tracker?

Who maintains this site?

Is this site free to use?

The Data

Where does the data come from?

How current is the data?

How accurate is the data?

Why does a record show "Unknown" for the victim name?

Does the tracker include all types of homicides?

The Map

Why are some incidents not shown on the map?

What do the map boundaries show?

How do I use Full Map Mode?

Statistics & Charts

What does the YTD (Year-to-Date) count represent?

How are neighborhood statistics calculated?

What are "Curious Statistics"?

What does the area filter (City / Metro West / Metro East / All) do?

What does the "Official Only" filter do?

What does the "Multi-Victim" filter do?

Data Errors & Corrections

I noticed an error in a record. How do I report it?

Can a victim's family request that a record be removed?

Community Contributions

How do I propose a change to an existing record?

How do I propose a record for an incident that isn't listed?

How does the voting and approval process work?

What do I earn when my edit is approved?

What is the level system?

Can I vote on my own edit proposal?

Privacy & Access

Do I need an account to use the tracker?

What data does the site collect about visitors?

Updates & Notifications

How will I know when new data is added?

Can I download the data?