Find out where crime happens

Find out where crime happens

It's a sad fact that crime can happen anywhere. You never want to assume any area is perfectly safe. However, some areas are safer than others.

An area's crime rate is linked to a number of factors. That makes it hard to predict exactly where crime will happen. Fortunately, looking at historical data can help.

That's where Trulia's Crime Maps comes in. It provides a heat map of crime in your area. You can quickly see which blocks have the most incidents per year. It's also handy if you're planning to move.

You can filter the maps by the type of crime. Black dots on the page represent crimes. Clicking a black dot brings up more detailed information.

Right now, most of the information is confined to major cities and metro centers. Many police departments still don't share their crime data online. Hopefully, this will change in the future.

Click the link to give it a try www.trulia.com