SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

Muskegon County has a population of about 175, 200 and is located in western Michigan, overlooking the great Lake Michigan. The word 'Muskegon' comes from the Ojibwa/Chippewa word "mashkig" which means 'marsh' or 'lake'. The county is a part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland area. Check out the SpotCrime map and you'll find an area close to the lake where a number of car thefts have occurred. You can also check the map to see that these thefts happened on the same date in the evening. This is normally a result of residents not locking their cars at night or leaving valuable items in plain view. Here are some great ways to protect yourself against theft from your vehicle: 1. Remove all valuable items out of plain view. 2. Lock your doors and roll up your windows 3. Park your car in a garage or a well lit area 4. Install an alarm system 5. Notify your local Police Department of any suspicious activity. 6. Sign up for SpotCrime alerts to s

You can now find your local crime map for Volusia County Florida on SpotCrime.com or MyLocalCrime.com! Volusia County is located in on the east coast of Florida and has a population of approx 495,890! The county holds beautiful beaches along the central coast of Florida including Daytona Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Ormond Beach. Louis Chevrolet and Henry Ford of the automotive industry once vacationed along the beaches, leaving behind their mark on the county. Ormond beach is known as ' The Birthplace of Speed ' while Daytona Beach is home to the Daytona International Speedway and the famous Daytona 500 NASCAR race which is said to be a bigger than the Super Bowl! The county also houses companies like Hawaiian Tropic sun care products and Boston Whaler boats. Check out SpotCrime.com for the full crime map to see all of the crime that occurs. Stay informed to stay safe--make sure to sign up for your Volusia County crime alerts too!

You can now find crime in your Goshen, IN area! Goshen is a city located in northern Indiana, just south of Elkhart and Southbend. The city has a population of approx 32,630. Known as the "Maple City", Goshen has a small town feel with big city opportunities. It is home of the Elkhart County 4-H fair which is the 2nd largest county fair in the US! SpotCrime receives this information courtesy of the Goshen Police department. Check out the map and you'll find a variety of thefts that have occurred throughout the city over a 2 month period. The type of theft ranges from fraud and identity theft to shoplifting and theft from vehicles. Sign up for SpotCrime alerts to learn about crime in your area. Keep an eye out for places that may be target areas of criminals. You should always lock you car and hide and personal belongings from eyesight (iPods, GPS systems, CD's, shopping bags, etc) Here are some ways to help protect yourself against f raud and identify theft .

SpotCrime has created a crime map for Gaston County, NC! Gaston County is located west of the city of Charlotte and it's county seat is Gastonia. The approx population of Gaston County is 190k with Gastonia being the second largest city in the Charlotte Area (Charlotte is the first largest) The SpotCrime map populates information provided by the Gastonia and Gaston County Police departments. The department enjoys that they can share this kind of information so quickly with their residents. Captain Melton from the PD enjoys that "[the departments] can get information out that we think needs to get out there to the public we serve.” He also likes that the crime map and alerts are provided to the department and residents free of charge. Check out WCNC for more information and coverage of crime in your area. You'll find a recent story about a couple who were charged with looting the church fund! Check out the SpotCrime map at . You can also head to MyLocalCrim

SpotCrime now maps crime in Seattle along with surrounding cities including Bellevue, Tacoma and Olympia. That's about 1 million people across 3 different counties who now have access to local crime information right at their finger tips! Seattle is the largest major city in the Pacific Northwest, ranked as the 15th largest city in the US. Check out the SpotCrime Seattle map to see where most crime occur, primarily in the downtown area. Recently, a thief tried to steal an ATM from a Downtown Seattle bank! Luckily, they weren't very successful. Bellevue is the eastern neighbor to Seattle, found across Lake Washington. Bellevue is a rapidly growing city, now categorized as a 'boomburb' of Seattle. It was found number 1 on CNNMoney Magazine's 'Best City to Live' list in 2008. The name Bellevue is French for 'beautiful view' because of the city's location on the lake. Bellevue was also ranked as one of the 25 safest cities in the U

Wondering what's occuring in your Pensacola area? Check out the MyLocalCrime map! Pensacola, FL is a city located in Escambia County and has a population of approx 52k. It holds the first US Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation . Pensacola, Florida's most western city, borders Alabama. On the beach of the Florida-Alabama border, you'll find Flora-Bama --the one of a kind Gulf Coast cultural landmark. Pensacola's white beaches are also know as 'The World's Whitest Beaches' for the beautiful white sand. The beaches are currently being monitored by o il spill clean up crews due to the BP Gulf Oil Spill. Check out the MyLocalCrime map to find a quick view of the crime has occurred in your Pensacola area from May to August. This map compiles information for crimes found in Pensacola and Escambia County. You can also find local Pensacola news at http://www.local15tv.com . Be sure t

Brownsville, TX "On The Border By The Sea" is now on SpotCrime! Brownsville is located in the southern most tip of Texas, separated from Mexico by the Rio Grande River. Brownsville is also the county seat of Cameron County. The population is almost 140k making it the 15th largest city in Texas and the 129th largest in the US. During the Civil War, Brownsville was used as a smuggling point for Confederate goods into Mexico. There is now an important pillar of economy located in the city-- the Port of Brownsville . The city was declared an All-America city in 2001. In 2004, the city experienced it's first white Christmas and first snow in 109 years, recording 1.5 inches. The snow was even sold on Ebay! Mel Gibson is currently shooting a movie in the city. Check out the SpotCrime map of Brownsville with only the 'burglary' icon selected. You can see a number of clusters of burglaries, most of which are from vehicles or businesses. These crimes can be prevented