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** https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ | ** https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ | ||
** https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/ | ** https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/ | ||
** https://spotcrime.com/ | |||
** https://www.crimemapping.com/ | |||
** https://communitycrimemap.com/ | |||
** https://cityprotect.com/ | |||
* [https://getcell411.com/ Cell411 app] | * [https://getcell411.com/ Cell411 app] | ||
* [https://citizen.com/ Citizen app] (certain locations only) | * [https://citizen.com/ Citizen app] (certain locations only) | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 6 November 2020
One big question many people have is "How do I find out what crimes are in my area?"
Internet
The internet can be an indispensable tool to help you learn what crime is in your area.
- Nextdoor app
- Facebook groups for your area
- Subreddits for your area
- Discord servers for your area
- Local news companies on Facebook, Twitter
- Crime map services
- Cell411 app
- Citizen app (certain locations only)
Other Methods
- Talk to your local police/sheriff's department
- Make connections in your area with people who know what goes on
- Listen to scanners to learn patterns of crimes
- In most college/university towns, the local police will send emails/texts about crimes near campus