Are criminals lurking in my neighborhood and how do I know?

Whenever a buyer starts looking for a home in a new area, whether it's across the city or in another state, safety is always one of their first thoughts. The buyer wants reassurance about their ability to make an informed decision to protect themselves by knowing the crime rate in their neighborhood. This past week, I had a client tell me about www.crimereports.com , so I did my research.

Crimereports.com is a comprehensive Public Engine (SaaS) that allows government agencies to manage and share data directly with their local communities. The website is designed for the public to obtain the daily crime reports for their specific neighborhood or block. Whenever law enforcement responds to a call and file a report, the report becomes apart of the public record. www.Crimereports.com does not use the victims' names or the exact address of the crime, but does convert the addresses into "block level". The crimes are categorized in 15 types with subtypes: assault, breaking & entering, homicide, proactive policing, property crime, quality of life, registered sex offenders, robbery (violent), sex offenses, theft, traffic, theft from vehicle, vehicle recovery, theft of vehicle, and other.

Omaha Metro Area Law Enforcement Agencies who participate: Omaha Police Department, Bellevue Police Department, Papillion Police Department, and Sarpy County Sheriff.

Kristen Wehner Jacobsen, CRS, CREN

402-672-7701

Omaha, NE

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