Data Presentation: Radar Charts

 

Example: Multi-factor data.

Use different radars to compare the four El Raval sites (chart 1), or combine four sets of data onto one radar (chart 2).

 

Perception Survey: El Raval Site 1
 
POSITIVE QUALITIES VERY STRONGLY FELT STRONGLY FELT FELT NOT FELT
SCORE 3 2 1 0
Rich   2    
Safe   2    
Friendly/relaxed     1  
Improving 3      
Community atmosphere     1  
Attractive area   2    
TOTAL POSITIVE SCORES: 11
NEGATIVE QUALITIES        
Poor     1  
Dangerous     1  
Declining       0
Risk of crime 3      
Unattractive area     1  
Vandalised     1  
TOTAL NEGATIVE SCORES: 7

OVERALL SCORE: + 4 (Positive/Negative)

 

Chart1: Using one radar per site
(all data +1 to overcome display problems with zero scores)

 

Chart 2: combining four sites onto one radar

 

 

 

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