SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

Tis the season to rank the best Christmas movies! Below are our 10 personal Christmas favorites. And, since we map crime on the reg, we’ve included a crime map for each city the movie takes place. A Christmas Carol Bah Humbug!  Ebenezer Scrooge should be arrested for the way he’s treated friends, family, and employees! A great holiday movie to make you realize what Christmas is really about. Crime map of assaults in London, England Bad Santa Hey, can I get another drink down here? This isn’t a very cheery movie, but since the police are very apparent in this black comedy we’ve included it in our list. Billie Bob Thorton is a very, very bad Santa who uses his Santa suit as a way to steal from stores during the holiday season.  Map of crime in Phoenix, AZ The Santa Clause Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! When I get home, I'm getting a CAT scan! Scott Calvin’s transformation from an average guy to THE Santa Claus gets him ar

Check out your SpotCrime Scottsdale crime map ! Scottsdale is located just outside of Phoenix, AZ in Maricopa County . The city has a population of over 217k, making it Arizona's sixth largest city. In addition to Phoenix, Scottsdale is bordered by Tempe , Paradise Valley , and Fountain Hills . According to our Trulia widget, the media cost of a home in Scottsdale currently is $549k! With help from our local media partner, KTVK AZFamily.com , we'll be updating the maps weekly. We're happy that the Scottsdale PD has the courage to be open and transparent with their crime data. Transparency and unrestricted access to public crime data is a great way to keep the public informed and aware of what's going on in their area. Want to get your department on board? Have them contact us . Interested in checking out informative, local, and relevant news in the Phoenix area? AZFamily  provides informative stories in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. When there was a double shooti

The FBI recently published their annual 2011 UCR statistics for cities across the US.  These statistics are compiled by the FBI with data that is submitted by police departments.  Most departments across the US voluntarily submit their crime data to the FBI on a monthly basis.  If you're interested in UCR statistics for your city, give your local PD a ring - UCR stats are public information. You can check out and download the FBI 2011 UCR data here Out of curiosity, I created a few charts to visualize what my chances were of being a victim of crimes in cities with a population greater than 1 million.  These cities included Chicago , Dallas , Houston , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , New York , Philadelphia , Phoenix , San Antonio , and San Diego . Check out chances of being a victim of a violent crime in this chart.  Violent crimes are crimes against a person.  They include murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.  These crimes are sometimes the most dangerous crime