Place Type

Place Type Classifications

The place_type field provides high-level cohort classification of incident locations, offering a standardized way to group reports across broad categories of establishments.

Value	Description	Examples
Restaurant	Traditional food service establishments	• Full-service restaurants • Fast-food locations • Casual dining establishments • Fine dining venues • Quick-service restaurants
Grocery	Food retail establishments	• Supermarkets • Fresh markets • Health food stores • International grocery stores • Specialty food markets
Bar	Establishments primarily serving alcohol with food	• Pubs • Sports bars • Wine bars • Taverns • Brewery taprooms
Meal Delivery	Food delivery services and platforms	• Delivery apps • Ghost kitchens • Virtual restaurants • Meal kit services • Food delivery operations
Locale	General location categorization	• Districts • Neighborhoods • Geographic regions • Community areas • Local subdivisions
Bakery	Specialized baked goods establishments	• Retail bakeries • Pastry shops • Bread bakeries • Donut shops • Cake shops
Convenience	Small format retail with limited groceries	• Convenience stores • Mini-marts • Corner stores • Quick-stop shops • Small format retailers
Department Store	Large retail establishments	• Major retail chains • Department stores • Big box retailers • General merchandise stores • Multi-department retailers
School-University	Educational institutions	• Universities • K-12 schools • Colleges • Technical schools • Educational facilities
Cafe	Coffee-focused establishments	• Coffee shops • Cafeterias • Bistros • Tea rooms • Espresso bars
Airport	Airport-based establishments	• Terminal restaurants • Airport food courts • Terminal cafes • Airport retail • Gate area vendors
Theater	Entertainment venues	• Movie theaters • Performance venues • Cinema complexes • Performing arts centers • Entertainment facilities
Lodging	Accommodation establishments	• Hotels • Motels • Resorts • Inns • Extended stay facilities
Furniture Store	Furniture retail locations	• Furniture showrooms • Home furnishing stores • Furniture warehouses • Home goods stores • Furniture outlets
Airline-Inflight	In-flight food service	• Airline meals • In-flight catering • Airline food service • Flight meal prep • Aviation dining
Gas Station	Fuel stations with food service	• Gas station convenience stores • Service station shops • Fuel stop markets • Travel centers • Road stop facilities
Food Truck	Mobile food vendors	• Food trucks • Mobile kitchens • Street food vendors • Food carts • Mobile food units
Hospital	Healthcare facilities	• Hospital cafeterias • Medical center dining • Healthcare facility food service • Patient meal service • Hospital retail
Pharmacy	Drug stores and pharmacies	• Pharmacy chains • Drug stores • Pharmacy markets • Chemists • Pharmacy retail
Tourist Attraction	Visitor destinations	• Tourist sites • Attractions • Visitor centers • Tourism facilities • Popular destinations
Amusement	Recreation and entertainment facilities	• Theme parks • Amusement parks • Entertainment centers • Recreation facilities • Fun parks
Stadium	Large sports/entertainment venues	• Sports stadiums • Arenas • Event venues • Sports complexes • Athletic facilities
Casino	Gaming establishments	• Casino restaurants • Gaming facility dining • Casino food courts • Gaming resort dining • Casino cafes

• Place types provide broad categorization for analytical purposes

• A single location may fit multiple categories but is assigned its most relevant type

• Classification helps identify patterns across similar establishment types

• Some establishments may not have a place type if they don't fit standard categories

• Values are case-sensitive

• Some categories may overlap with business_sector and business_type fields

• This classification focuses on the physical or operational nature of the location