SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

We're still hard at work mapping crime in Charlotte, NC . Although our crime data feed was turned off, and then restored at a delayed rate back in August, we are striving to keep our maps up to date for our users in Charlotte by mapping more recent crimes from local media outlets. For example, check out the crime list of recent robberies of fast food joints in Charlotte in the screen shot below. These robberies were recently covered by Charlotte news outlet WCNC . To view the entire crime list, head here . WCNC covered the story because police have reported that there have been four times as many robberies in Charlotte this year than last. The police are urging residents who frequent fast food places to be 'extra vigilant'. Our access to an open crime data feed was shut off when the Charlotte entered a contract with a proprietary vendor. This vendor now receives preferential access to crime data before the public and press. The police department could be '

We've noticed a rash of shootings in Charlotte, NC recently. Check out the SpotCrime Charlotte Map for a more in depth look. Shootings are categorized as Aggravated Assaults by most other crime mapping companies. We break them out because a bullet can travel farther and cause a lot more damage than a fist or other weapon. And shootings sometimes end up targeting innocent people. We've also created a shooting timeline for Charlotte since summer started in June. There were 437 shooting incidents mapped on SpotCrime over the 2 month time period. Check out the video below.

SpotCrime has created a crime map for Gaston County, NC! Gaston County is located west of the city of Charlotte and it's county seat is Gastonia. The approx population of Gaston County is 190k with Gastonia being the second largest city in the Charlotte Area (Charlotte is the first largest) The SpotCrime map populates information provided by the Gastonia and Gaston County Police departments. The department enjoys that they can share this kind of information so quickly with their residents. Captain Melton from the PD enjoys that "[the departments] can get information out that we think needs to get out there to the public we serve.” He also likes that the crime map and alerts are provided to the department and residents free of charge. Check out WCNC for more information and coverage of crime in your area. You'll find a recent story about a couple who were charged with looting the church fund! Check out the SpotCrime map at . You can also head to MyLocalCrim