SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

Over 300 arrests in Baltimore April 1-April 7, 2015 We’ve just uploaded Baltimore arrest data. Between April 1, 2015 and April 7, 2015 (one week) there were more than 300 arrests . Check out the screenshot. The SpotCrime map is set up to only show the most recent 300 incidents, so this is not a picture of all arrests in that time span, just the most recent 300 of them. That’s about 52 arrests a day in a city whose population is about 622,000. There has been a lot of talk about what Baltimore arrest data can tell us . Some are suggesting the arrest rates are a direct result of police tyranny . Some blame politicians cooking the books . Some blame the War on Drugs . What does SpotCrime think? We take the same stance we’ve always had. Open up local data - arrest data, crime data, housing data, jobs data, financial data. Make sure it is up-to-date* and easily accessible for anyone to collect, use, and share without restrictions or repercussions.  Control over data...

Moving soon? Renting or planning to buy? SpotCrime can help! Crime is a big issue that comes to mind when you find yourself in a move. Nobody wants to put themselves or their family in a potentially harmful area or situation. SpotCrime is the most visited crime mapping site - for good reason. We offer many ways to users to view crime in their area. Here are just a few suggestions to help in your home search. SpotCrime and MyLocalCrime Once you’ve found the area you’re interested in moving to, head to SpotCrime or MyLocalCrime (or SpotCrime.info if you're on your mobile) for a quick view of crime in the area. It would be a good idea to check out crime around any shopping centers you would frequent and around any schools your children would attend, too. Keep in mind that icons like shootings, assaults, robberies, or burglaries are pretty serious crimes to consider when buying or renting a house. Seeing too much crime? Take into consideration the population of the city. Typically...

Recently, SpotCrime noticed that the Baltimore Police Department has begun to tweet gun arrests. We thought it would be interesting to map the location of the arrests in October so far.  Below is a map of the guns being taken off the streets in Baltimore.   Great job BPD ! To view the entire map, head  here To create a search of your own, head to the SpotCrime website and use the keyword search bar!

The SpotCrime iPhone application is available at the iTunes store for the following areas: San Fransisco Chicago Baltimore New York City London But what if you live in a city outside of these five regions and want to know what's going on around you? You can still access some of our SpotCrime data through Google Maps on the iPhone. Simply type SpotCrime and your location in the Google Maps search and watch the crime incidents appear before your eyes. Click for an example in Philadelphia, PA Crime incident listings are also available once you search SpotCrime and your city on Google Maps through RSS feeds. Click here for another Philadelphia example As always, SpotCrime provides free crime alerts by email and text messages. Know your neighborhood with SpotCrime.com

As many people grow older, their chances of being victims of crime decrease dramatiacally. But a lifetime of experience, coupled with the physical problems associated with aging, often make older Americans fearful. Though they're on the look-out constantly for physical attack and burglary, they're not as alert to frauds and con games—in reality, the greatest crime threat to seniors' well-being and trust. Want to conquer fear and prevent crime? Take these common-sense precautions. Be Alert When Out and About Go with friends or family, not alone. Carry your purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. Don't carry credit cards you don't need or large amounts of cash. Use direct deposit for Social Security and other regular checks. Whether you're a passenger or driver, keep car doors locked. Be particularly alert in parking lots and garages. Park near an entrance. ...

Preventing Armed Robbery By Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute Commercial Armed Robbery Wouldn't you agree that a robbery is a dangerous situation for everyone involved? Robberies are over in less than two minutes. What you do in those two minutes of time could make the longest two minutes of your life, or the last two minutes of your life. Your number one priority in any crime is your personal safety! Remember: If the robber demands cash or property, give it up! It's not worth injury or death. No one likes to think about becoming a victim of a crime. However, the time to think about a robbery is before it happens. Crimes against business are usually crimes of opportunity. If you make it easy for someone to target your business for a robbery, chances are someone will. So don't make it easy. Make it risky and unrewarding. How to Make Robbery Unrewarding Develop a plan for what to do before, during and after a robbery, and regularly check to see that policy and p...

The two maps below depict shooting hot spots in Baltimore using HeatMaps Api application. Bright yellow areas are areas of high intensity or heat or where there is a higher concentration of shootings. The first crime map is without the pushpin data and the second shows the underlying shooting data that created the intensity. And the final map is a combined push pin/ heatmap of the shootings in Annapolis. It is interesting to note the areas of concentration from an earlier heat map done in March. Link Here Below is a similar crime heat map created with recent shootings in Annapolis:

We've just launched three new city apps for the iPhone App Store. In addition to NYC, SpotCrime now has apps for London, Chicago, and our home city Baltimore.

The two heat maps above show areas of concentration of the last 100 reported shootings in Baltimore. The second map, we've included the data points to show how the heat graphic displays concentration. While no map perfectly depicts information, this is an interesting tool to show areas of crime concentration- particularly shootings. In the case of these heat maps, "hotter areas" or bright yellow areas are locations with higher concentration of shootings based on proximity to each other. We created these maps using HeatmapAPI (http://www.heatmapapi.com/ ).

The map below shows all the shootings identified by SpotCrime.com from January first to March 22, 2009. To view this on SpotCrime, change the date range on the Baltimore Crime Map and hit the refresh button. We've also provided a one week shooting map for Baltimore using the date range of March 15th to March 22cd.

The above map shows the number of reported catalytic converter thefts in Baltimore for 2008. Police say that thieves can sell the converters to metal recyclers for $20-$200. The recyclers then extract the metal and resell it for as much as $6,000 an ounce, as in the case of rhodium. While national theft figures are not recorded for catalytic converter theft, the crime has risen in tandem with sharply rising metal prices. Thieves can remove a catalytic converter quickly, often in less than two minutes, so theft can even occur in broad daylight. The only tools a thief needs are a wrench (for converters that are bolted on) or a reciprocating saw (for converters that are welded in). Some thieves bring a mechanic's creeper. Then all they do is slide under the vehicle, remove the bolts holding the converter, and take it. The most commonly hit vehicles are SUVs and trucks, especially late-model Toyotas, because they sit higher off the ground (making for easier access) and the bolts that c...

The above map shows locations of the 5 banks which have been robbed over the last 6 months by the same suspect. He has robbed the Chevy Chase Bank on Edmonston Avenue twice. Baltimore County police need help in identifying the suspect. To view this and other maps, visit: http://www.spotcrime.com/crimelist/2593821,%202599825,%202599826,%202586893,%202599865,%202599827,%202599827,%202599858,%202599924,%202472211,%202445938,%202412593,%202401192,%202388594,%202430277,%202366220,%202381476,%202357009

SpotCrime has mapped 12 significant crimes in and around Baltimore over the Thanksgiving weekend.  A link is provided below: Link Here

SpotCrime has recorded eleven shootings in Baltimore this week. The dates range from November 22 to November 27th. Interactive Crime Map Link Here. This map does not include the Baltimore City police officer shot in Baltimore County. Link Here.

The above crime map represents the 8 shootings attributed to Baltimore City since November 15, 2008. A link with descriptions to all the crimes can be found here: http://www.spotcrime.com/crimelist/2436430,%202415943,%202420381,%202420382,%202415944,%202407895,%202402459,%202402460

Assaults Thefts Robberies Shootings The above maps were created by selecting a date range of Jan 1 to June 23, 2008. Please note that there is a limitation of how many icons are shown on a map, therefore not all crimes can be shown.