SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

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SpotCrime is introducing the MyLocalCrime mobile application to the Google Play and iTunes app stores. The MyLocalCrime app puts crime information at the public’s fingertips by displaying nationwide crime data mapped to the block level and a nationwide most wanted database . It also includes a free crime tipping service for the public and police agencies. A cold case database will be added in early 2020. MyLocalCrime allows users to obtain detailed crime descriptions and seamlessly share crime-related information with others via text, email, and a number of social media platforms. The app includes a map with verified incident-based crime data down to the street level. Most wanted criminals are displayed in an area, based on the user’s location.  The data on MyLocalCrime is collected from more than 1,000 police agencies, including the 100 most populated cities in the U.S., and is frequently updated. Each data point includes a source back to the police agency from which th