SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

Rowan County, NC is now mapped on SpotCrime! It's county seat is Salisbury and has a population of approximately 130, 300. Rowan County is located between Raleigh and Charlotte. It's also home to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Catawba and Livingston Colleges. Take a look at the SpotCrime Rowan County Map and you'll find the crime happening in your area. You will also notice that a number of thefts have recently occurred south of the Rowan County Airport and Salisbury along Old Concord and Webb Road. The majority of the thefts are from motor vehicles. Make sure to lock your car doors! This is the best way to prevent theft from a vehicle. You should also remove any valuable items from the car or hide them out of view from criminals. Sign up for email alerts in your Rowan County area to stay aware of the crime happening in your neighborhood. Taking simple steps like these are great ways to stop a crime before it happens!

SpotCrime is now mapping Colonial Heights, VA, a city outside of Virginia State University. Colonial Heights is also a part of the tri-city area of Richmond-Petersburg. Checking out the SpotCrime map, it's apparent there are a number of thefts in the area including shoplifting, fraud, embezzlement, theft from vehicle and theft from building. To check out the full Colonial Heights SpotCrime map click here . Make sure to sign up for crime alerts in your area. Knowledge is power when it comes to preventing crime!

Mason City, with a population of approximately 29k was ranked 10th in the Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities due to the 'superior health care options, retail outlets, education, amusement places, and proximity to surrounding urban areas'. The city is located just north of Des Monies, IA and south of the Twin Cities -- Minneapolis and St Paul, MN . Just this past year in 2009, the MCPD celebrated its 100th anniversary as a police department with an authorized strength of 49 officers. Checking out the SpotCrime map for the past day and a half (make sure to check back for updates) you can see mostly residential reported disturbances (noise disturbance, suspicious persons, etc). This shows how the department and residents work together to keep the area safe. Now there is a SpotCrime map to help the community keep an eye on crime. Make sure to sign up for alerts to sty informed of what's occurring in your Mason City area. Visit MyLocalCrime.com for a quic

Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota with a population of approx 238, 000. It is found in the Southeastern part of the state, about 15 miles west of the Minnesota border and 8 miles northwest of the Iowa border. In 2010, the city was ranked #1 by Forbes as 'Best Small Places for Business and Careers' and #77 by CNNMoney as one of the 'Best Places to Live'. Checking out the SpotCrime crime map, you can see vandalism occurs throughout the city, not focusing on one specific area. On July 12, 2010, local media reported that the city was hit with a couple of acts of vandalism. The police and community believe them to be 'random acts' and still feel that their city is a safe place to live. The best way to prevent vandalism is to report any suspicious activity to your local police department. Businesses are a main target for vandals, therefor lock any doors and gates to prevent potential vandals from entering property. Installing motion sensor lights

SpotCrime has created a map for Herndon, VA. This is a smaller suburban town located in Fairfax County in Virginia. Herndon is considered a part of the DC Metropolitan area as well as the Dulles Technology Corridor. It is the home of companies like AOL, Verizon Business, Network Solutions and Airbus North America. The southwest part of the Herndon Parkway is where most arrests occur. This is possibly due to the proximity to Dulles Airport. The Herndon police department provides SpotCrime with weekly press releases that are published to SpotCrime's Crime Stoppers on Posterous --click the link to check out press releases from police departments all over the country! See the full SpotCrime Herndon map here . Be sure to check back for updates!

SpotCrime would like to introduce the Cleveland County, NC crime map. The county is located just northeast of Spartanburg, SC and west of Charlotte, NC with a population of approximately 96k. Theft seems to be the the crime of choice in this county, noting over a dozen in the past week. However, the police department is trying its best to keep the area safe, making almost twice as many arrests in the same time period. Help your local department out by signing up for crime alerts in your area (at www.spotcrime.com ) to help prevent becoming a victim of a crime and report and suspicious activity as well. Check out a quick view of your Cleveland County residence at mylocalcrime.com .

SpotCrime is now mapping Buncombe County, NC. The county, with a population of approximately 229k, covers 660 feet of the central southern part of North Carolina. Search the SpotCrime Buncombe County map to find a number of burglaries throughout the county, targeting mainly the northwest and southeast sides. You can also find from the SpotCrime map that most of the burglaries are residential. Residents everywhere should take the proper precautions to prevent becoming a victim. This includes simple things like locking your doors (even when you are home!) and reporting any suspicious activity to your local police department. Sign up for local crime alerts at http://spotcrime.com/ or mylocalcrime.com

SpotCrime is now mapping Pearland , a city that covers 3 counties in Texas-- Brazoria , Fort Bend and Harris. A quickly growing suburb of Houston, the population has more than tripled in size since the 2000 census. Growing from approx 37,000 to 121,000 over the past 10 years! Many arrests are noted through out the city, which shows that the police department is working it's hardest to keep this rapidly developing suburb as safe as possible! Check for updates and sign up for your local crime alerts at www.SpotCrime.com . Get a quick view of crime in your area at www.mylocalcrime.com . Stay safe!

You can now find a map for Lincoln County, NC on the SpotCrime website. The county was once a lot bigger. Back in the 17-1800's it helped to form Burke, Cleveland, Catawba and Gaston counties. Looking closely at the map, and using SpotCrime's search, you can find that there have been over 2 dozen cases of vandalism reported in the past month! To view the full Lincoln County SpotCrime map and perform your own crime searches, head to http://spotcrime.com/nc/lincoln+county Be sure to sign up for your Lincoln County SpotCrime alerts at www.spotcrime.com or www.mylocalcrime.com !

SpotCrime is now mapping Lexington, NC, the 'Barbecue Capital of the World' (not to be confused with our Lexington, KY--the 'Horse Capital of the World' map) Lexington has a population of approximately 20k and can be found south of Winston-Salem, NC in Davidson County. The southwest side of this quaint suburb appears to be the area with little amounts of police/criminal activity. Sign up for email alerts in your Lexington, NC area by heading to SpotCrime.com. Get a quick view of crime in your area at MyLocalCrime.com. Stay safe!

Violence seems to be the answer for residents in the Windy City of Chicago. If you check only the 'shootings' icon on the SpotCrime map for the past month, your results will prove to be very alarming. Brought to attention from Chicago affiliate WGN , the city experienced 42 shootings since 7 PM Friday this past weekend. This comes to an average of 11 shootings a day in the past month, including a 1 year old who was shot in the shoulder Sunday evening. Google search the words "Chicago Shooting" and you won't come up empty handed. You'll find another story, among dozens, that trumps this past weekend--50 shootings over Father's Day weekend of this year. The majority of those shootings occurred on the South and West sides and are reported to be gang related. Chicago has recently lifted their hand gun ban by a Supreme court ruling in the McDonald v. Chicago case. Stay alert, stay protected and stay informed. Steer clear of violent areas (keep your child

SpotCrime is now mapping crime in Horry County, SC with the help of the Horry County Police department. Most of the police departments in the county report their data to Horry County PD who then send the data to SpotCrime. This is a great example of how police departments are working together to help better the lives and safety of their citizens! Thank you, Horry County, for better serving your 257, 380* residents! Keep in mind that if you have any tips for crimes shown on the SpotCrime map, be sure to contact your local department--the Horry County PD is providing the data, therefore they may not have been the particular department in charge of servicing the incident. Be sure to check back to the map for updates and sign up for SpotCrime email alerts to stay informed with the crime that occurs in your area! *Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division

SpotCrime is now mapping Lexington, the second largest city in Kentucky. Lexington is also known as the "Horse Capital of the World" and is home to the University of Kentucky. North of UK seems to be a high crime rate area. However, many thefts can be found through out the city. Taking preventative measures is the best way to stay safe. Lock up your belongings and report any suspicious activity! Spot some crime in this city and stay informed of what's occurring in your neighborhood by signing up for SpotCrime email alerts!

SpotCrime has created a map for Morrisville, NC, a town located outside of Raleigh, NC. We are receiving the information directly from the Morrisville Police Department. From checking only 'Theft' boxes on the SpotCrime map, you will find that most thefts are from motor vehicles. This is an easily preventable crime--make sure to lock your doors and roll up your windows! Check back for regular updates and be sure to sign up for SpotCrime alerts in your Morrisville area.

The MyLocalCrime Crime Map is an alternative and faster way to view crime data and get information around a specific address. The map pinpoints a specific address and shows crime data around that address. This allows a viewer to see a more localized and recent information for the specified area. Google maps are still used, however, the icon structure is different. Simple symbols represent each crime instead of pictures. If you hover over a crime, you can view the details and information. You can also find information below the map. Compared to SpotCrime, MyLocalCrime uses a more simple approach to get crime information out to citizens. If you are trying to do a more complex crime search, SpotCrime may be a better option, but for a quick view, MyLocalCrime works best. MyLocalCrime works with most browsers to determine your location instantly so in most cases you aren't required to put in an address to view information! Of course, a different address can still be viewed by usi

Just in time for the holiday weekend--we've created a crime map for Kissimmee, FL. Check out what's happening in the area before traveling to watch fireworks! Check out the interactive map here. Also, be sure to sign up for alerts for your Kissimmee area. For a quick view of the area on your mobile device, check out MyLocalCrime.com and search a Kissimmee address.

Viewing only burglaries on the SpotCrime map, you can see there have been number of burglaries in Houston recently. There are over 30 incidents in a 5 day period and there doesn't seem to be a particular area of interest for burglars. KIAH-TV Houston recently reports that a 15 year old was forced to shoot a burglar trying to break into his home. Houston residents are hoping the shooting helps curve the high volume of recent burglaries. Here a few tips to stay safe. Lock all windows and doors, even when you are home! Never leave notes for mailmen Install a peephole and deadbolts on your door Set a timer for your interior lights and set up motion senors on exterior lights Install a security system (or purchase a dog) Be sure valuables are not visible from the street If you head on vacation, have a trusted neighbor or your local law enforcement agency keep and eye on your place Keep your garage door closed and locked. This includes any doors in the garage that lead into you home. Si