SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

SpotCrime is now mapping  Chillicothe, OH , the county seat of Ross County! Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio (the capital now is Columbus ).  From 1803 to 1810  the captial was found in Chillicothe, then it was moved to Zanesville for two years.  In 1812, the capital was moved back to Chillicothe, only to be moved yet again to it's final place in Columbus in 1816.  Columbus was chosen in order to locate the capital geographically in the center of the state. The southern Ohio Crime Stoppers was recently awarded for giving 1 award per month for crime tips from residents.  Shelia Stearos, the local Crime Stoppers president notes that it's "fantastic".  She also states that   "It means the word is getting out and law enforcement are following up on tips". The Chillicothe PD was recently reduced in staff so tools like SpotCrime and Crime Stoppers, along with the preparedness and watchful eye from residents, help to keep the area safe.

Springfield, OH is the county seat of Clark County in south west Ohio (in between Columbus and Dayton ).  It has a population of approximately 62,270 people and can be found on the Mad River.  In 2004, it was chosen as an " All-American City " and you can now find Springfield on SpotCrime and MyLocalCrime! SpotCrime receives crime information from the Springfield police department.  Check out the SpotCrime Springfield map to see what crime has occurred in your area.  Making data public to all residents is one way the police department makes efforts to help out the community.  Residents can now not only view what crime has occurred on their area on an interactive map, but they can also receive  SpotCrime alerts in the inbox informing them of the same information.  In August, the department also participated in National Night Out -- a way for the community and police department to meet, connect and share their safety and crime prevention tips. The best way to protect your