The above map is an example of an unstandardized choropleth maps. With this map type, the raw data is taken and then put straight into the maps. This map can sometimes be misleading in that it doesn't take into account things that could skew the results. For instance, areas in California have a lot more juvenile aged people than say, Kansas, so this map isn't exactly representative of the real numbers. It makes it look like there aren't any crimes for juvenile ages in the midwest, while there are a ton in the west. It is just generally better to standardize the maps in order to have a more reliable product.
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