Online crime maps launched

An online map allowing people to compare crime figures across England and Wales has been launched today (Oct 20th).

In January, all 43 police forces, including the City of London Police, launched website crime maps and the new site pulls this information together.

For the first time people can compare one police area with another, compare figures over a three-month period against the same period for the previous year and see annual crime rates.

People will be able to view figures for total crime in each area plus burglary, robbery, violence, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Residents and businesses will also be able to see details of their neighbourhood police team, local policing priorities and information about events such as crime prevention meetings and local surgeries.

The website was developed by the National Policing Improvement Agency for the Home Office and builds on the Policing Pledge, which sets out what the public can expect from their local force and how they can get involved in policing.

Click to launch the crime maps.

More details on NPIA and crime mapping can be found on website at http://www.npia.police.uk/.