Home Office: “tell us your views on crime maps”

Police.uk was launched by the Government in January, and allows users to access street-level data crime and antisocial behaviour data.

Up My Street is now running an online poll to find out about the public’s experience of using online crime information, either through crime maps at Police.uk or via the website’s own crime information.

Take part in the survey Up My Street.

Crime map trailblazers

The Home Office has since been working with a number of ‘trailblazer’ police forces who are piloting creative ways to make use of street-level crime information.

This includes Surrey Police’s free mobile app ‘Surrey Beat Police’ (featured on I4S this week, in fact) which shows residents the crimes that have happened on their streets in a convenient format.

It also gives live updates on where and how local neighbourhood police teams are taking action.

You can download the app free from iTunes.

Police.uk: an update on progress

Over the coming months, the Government will also be showcasing how other trailblazing forces are making information available in new and innovative ways.

This includes more frequently updated and detailed crime data, and the further development of a case tracking system allowing victims to monitor the progress of their case online.

By May next year, members of the public will be able to use the website not only to see information about crime and anti-social behaviour, but also to ascertain what happens after an incident occurs.

These plans were highlighted in a letter on transparency and open data sent last month by the Prime Minister David Cameron.

You can view crime maps on the Police.uk website