Crime & Place: Stats n Map App Reviews

by Carlos.r

I just paid almost $20 for an app that shows me 2016 data?
The description says 2018 data is available but within CrimePlace it only gives me 2015 and 2016 options. What a waste of money, at least for me.

Update: now I get it, after you buy CrimePlace is when you realize that if you want it to really work for the purpose you bought it, you have to pay $5 monthly to get recent data, 2018 but you don’t know the date period. Otherwise you have to stick with almost three years old data, you don’t need to pay even one dollar for that, other FREE sites show you more recent data, not from 2015 and 2016!

by Stecat94

When you look at the map, it says that it’s 2019 sample data, which is the rough equivalent of saying, “The weather is going to be 75 and sunny… Oh wait that’s what we thought was going to be four years ago.” How do I know any information on it is even remotely relevant anymore? probably going to delete it. How pointless.

by Iphone 007

I wouldn’t have minded a little increase but to go from $5/yr to $50/yr is insane. Stop getting mad at your customers for leaving this on the reviews. This is your new business model and we’re not happy. Waiting for competition to arrive with better pricing.

by Merc4hire.chris

I really enjoy CrimePlace’s concept.

And I was convinced that this would be a great and reliable way to avoid bad areas... until dug a little deeper.

I looked up the crime rate for an affluent area I lived at not too long ago, and I was surprised to find that it was above the national average above 6.

This really surprised me, as this address was in one of the safest areas in the city, with some of the most expensive homes in that state. I suspected that something was wrong.

I decided to compare this and other neighborhoods on other crime tracking websites, and I found that often times they didn’t match at all. Some websites listed high crime areas in places that CrimePlace displayed green, and vice versa. Some of those websites also listed locations and descriptions of reported crimes, and they didn’t really track well with what CrimePlace displays. One area was dark red in CrimePlace , but didn’t show up as having reported crimes from other websites.

So really, if the data is questionable, what conclusions can you safely draw from using CrimePlace ? One cannot confirm that CrimePlace is working as intended by saying crimes that weren’t committed to them.

I feel the developer can improve CrimePlace by disclosing where the data comes from, and perhaps adding markers of reported crimes in specific areas so we can better see what goes behind the color.

I want to be able to trust CrimePlace, and I hope the developer takes these considerations in mind.

by Zac Galooch

I just feel that it could be more detailed… using more data to label certain areas more precisely. I’ve been vacationing a lot lately and have been checking CrimePlace regularly during my stays. Big cities are always pretty dangerous so they’re always mostly red but recently I’ll be checking and the areas and they all have the same dangerous red labels but when I speak with locals they says I’m in the rich part of town at the moment or I’m in the extremely dangerous part and I need to get out asap to protect myself but on CrimePlace they’re labeled the exact same.

by ALChamp79

This is a great idea. I love the idea of getting an alert on my phone for when I wonder into a high crime area. I even paid for parents to have it for a year. Unfortunately, neither of us has ever received an alert. It seems like CrimePlace has to be running and in the foreground to revive them. I have the 11 Pro Max and my parents have older 7s. It is a great idea, though.

by Good Source!

I like CrimePlace . It serves it’s purpose and is easy to use.

by AgentWadeGideon

It helps me quite a bit, I've been traveling the country on foot. And understanding the different threat levels in the different areas I visit is extremely helpful.

by Firefly Meets Red Dwarf

If you travel CrimePlace help define what areas you are in or near have crime stats.

Great for both walking or driving as well as real estate...

Worth your coin

by Davey468664

We use CrimePlace to find how much crime there is in a neighborhood. We are looking for a new home and this is important information.

by FortniteWinner55

Wow. I’ve tried other crime map apps and this one is the best. It’s not free but you get what you pay for. Simple to use. Highly recommend it for local or out of town travel.

by Digger24k

Don’t leave home without it. One of only 2 apps I to which I subscribe. Before I decide to look at a property this is the first stop I make. Traveling with a young family I can easily avoid questionable areas. Would like to see this overlaid on my gps.

by DonnaCS

Early on, CrimePlace used old data, but the developer has updated the information. I found CrimePlace very useful when moving to a new city with several bad neighborhoods. It’s a small price to help ensure my safety.

by Petomir27

We move recently to the United States and don’t know to much about the best places to live. CrimePlace help us a lot. Is easy to understand because the scale of color to see the crime areas. Every time we go to a place the information was accurate.

by CATB2019

I have enjoyed having CrimePlace on my phone while traveling alone and while traveling with my husband. Seeing the crime stats of places we have visited before as well as new communities has been enlightening. Knowing that my grandson lives in one of the safest cities is comforting as well. Thank you Crime and Place!

by Oseq

CrimePlace has proven to be very useful for me in security planning and long trips it shows one to think ahead and take precautions if necessary or avoid an area all together. I think it is a must have for anyone. I would like to see active reports and response by pd/fire/ems. Along routes
To help planning travels or alert anyone in that area. A combo of your app and citizen.

by Nickname A137f

As near as I can tell this is the only app that directly helps you navigate away from dangerous places. It will also find and label places of interest based on the levels of crime nearby. It has flaws but is the best navigation safety app by default.

I don’t like subscriptions any more than the next person, but this seems worth it to me. Have recommended to family.

by JamesKrewMan

It helps when traveling when trying to decide whether or not I should take an exit for gas. Before CrimePlace, it used to be a crapshoot whether it was safe or not. Also was extremely helpful in choosing the location of our new home. We found a beautiful place in a low crime area with zero loud car stereo bass noise. Needless to say we are very happy with CrimePlace! Thank you!

by Katie L Mc

The crime compass is very easy to use and it shows you where safe areas are. It works when you’re driving or walking - which is good for me.

My family drives to Florida and Colorado on vacation and it will be great to see which gas stations or restaurants are safe for my family to stop. The search function is very easy and allows me to get details on specific location crime ratings.

I also work in a downtown area where I often walk several blocks to lunch. This will help me plot my course at my home office as well as when I travel to other locations for work trips.

by Curtis Karpiak

Thank you to people looking out keeping track of the bad guys continuing to try and disrupt our society 24/7. Id love to help.