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Trulia introduces neighborhood crime mapping tool

Jun 2, 2011, 10:38 AM | Updated: Mar 4, 2016, 5:59 am

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BY TOM KELLY


Former MyNorthwest.com Content Contributor

Crime Maps, a crime mapping technology that allows consumers to view, explore, compare, interact and comment on crime data across the U.S. was introduced today by Trulia, a San Francisco-based website for homebuyers, sellers and renters.

Crime Maps uses geodata from multiple partners, including CrimeReports.com, EveryBlock.com and SpotCrime.com, who work with police agencies, crime feeds and news outlets to create a map of criminal activity in many metropolitan areas.

Users can view crimes in a specific area, toggle between multiple neighborhoods, and directly compare the crime statistics of two different regions. Crime Maps is available in 50 counties with plans to quickly expand nationwide

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