SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

When it comes to reporting on crime data to the FBI, most police departments use one of two ways of reporting - UCR or NIBRS . UCR (Uniform Crime Reports) , established in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is a nationwide program that law enforcement agencies across the country voluntarily report data on crimes that occur in their jurisdiction to the FBI. The program was created with the objective to generate reliable, comparable information for law enforcement administration, operations, and management. Each month, the participating agency reports the number of known index crimes, number of crime cases cleared, and crimes reported to the police in their jurisdiction to the FBI.  There are Part I and Part II crimes reported as well as two crime categories - Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Property. Yearly reports are published by the FBI on their website. Part I crimes, also known as Index crimes collectively, are split into two categories -...

You can now find crime information for Cheektowaga, NY , a city located outside of Buffalo with a population of approx 94k.  The word 'Cheektowaga' (pronounced Ji-ik-do-wah-gah ) comes from an Iroquoian word meaning 'the place of the crab apple tree'.  The city is also located in Erie County, NY and is surrounded by Buffalo, Seneca, Lancaster and Amherst. Data for the map is provided courtesy of  the Cheektowaga Police department .  Captain Speyer of the department states ( in a recent interview by metroWNY.com ) that "the public will be better prepared to detect, deter and report crime in Cheektowaga" with the use of SpotCrime. A number of thefts near shopping centers in Cheektowaga Check out the Cheektowaga SpotCrime map and you'll see a number of thefts, specifically around shopping centers.  In addition to typical larceny, it includes fraud and forgery. Make sure to keep an eye on your belongings, especially ar...