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Mapping Crime in King County, WA

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Crime in King County, WA SpotCrime is now mapping crime in King County, WA ! King County is the most populated county in Washington state with a population around 2 million. Cities like Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond are all located within King County. King County Sheriff's Office  services over half a million people in unincorporated areas and 12 contract cities. KCSO also services areas like Boeing Field (King County International Airport), Metro Transit, and Muckleshoot Tribe. King County Sheriff's Office is not participating in any open data initiatives like neighboring agencies Seattle and Bellevue. If you'd like to see King County participate in open data, contact them and let them know ! To see crime data from all surrounding agencies ( Seattle , Bellevue , King County , Snohomish County , Pierce County , Tacoma , etc) on one map, navigate to the front page of SpotCrime.com . Don't want to see any ads? SpotCrime.info is

Tacoma, WA -- Burglary Map

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Over a weeks period, 82 burglaries were reported to the Tacoma Police Department .  Check out the maps below. Circled are clusters of burglaries that happened over the week.  Check out the targeted areas closer. This map shows an area near a university.  Criminals may find college students an easy target. This area shows an area next to a highway, perhaps an easy escape route for a burglar. Both maps are open to speculation, however no matter to who or where a burglary happens, it is a pretty scary and serious event. The best way to prevent yourself from becoming a burglary victim is to be informed.  Head to SpotCrime to check out recent burglaries in your Tacoma area .  Talk to your neighbors, keep an eye out for suspicious activity.  Informed neighbors are a great way of prevention, it  eliminates the opportunity if neighbors are aware that there are criminals after their personal belongings.  Make sure to always lock your doors, even when you are home and if you're only st