About LocalCrimeReport
Free, transparent crime data for every US city — sourced directly from official government databases.
Our Mission
LocalCrimeReport exists to make official crime and safety data accessible, readable, and useful. Government crime databases contain valuable information that affects millions of decisions — where to live, where to travel, what home security makes sense — but that data is buried in spreadsheets and government portals that most people never see. We extract it, explain it, and present it clearly.
Data Sources
FBI Crime Data Explorer
The primary source for our city-level crime statistics. The FBI collects crime data from approximately 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the US through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) programs. Data is typically published 12–18 months after the reporting year.
City Police Department Open Data Portals
For major cities including Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and others, we supplement FBI data with real-time incident data from official city open data portals. This data is typically updated monthly and is significantly more current than FBI data.
US Census Bureau
Population data used to calculate per-capita crime rates. Crime rates expressed per 100,000 residents use Census population estimates for the corresponding year.
How Safety Scores Work
Safety scores (0–100) are calculated from a city's violent and property crime rates relative to national averages:
- Violent crime rate is weighted at 70% of the score
- Property crime rate is weighted at 30%
- Both rates are normalized against the national average
- Scores above 70 indicate below-average crime; below 40 indicate significantly above-average
Safety scores are statistical indicators only. They do not account for geographic variation within cities, unreported crime, or changes since the data collection period.
Data Limitations
- FBI national data has a 12–24 month reporting lag
- Not all law enforcement agencies report to the FBI — coverage is approximately 85–90% of the US population
- Statistics reflect reported crimes only — actual rates may differ
- City-level data does not reflect neighborhood variation
- Crime definitions vary slightly by jurisdiction
Contact Us
Questions about our data, methodology, or corrections? Email support@localcrimereport.com.
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