Through Partnership, Public Can Now View City Crime Statistics Online

The Philadelphia Police Department, through a partnership with Crimereports.com, published preliminary crime statistics using Google-based mapping, a release from the department stated.  

CrimeReports.com allows the public to search through six months of preliminary Part I crime data from the Philadelphia Police Department, based on address, crime type and/or date.  

“It’s easy to use, timely, and gives residents and businesses direct access through the Department’s website to crime data in their neighborhoods," Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said in the release. “Helping our communities stay informed is a necessary part of our crime prevention strategy.”

The public can access CrimeReports 24 hours a day at  www.phillypolice.com or directly through www.crimereports.com. CrimeReports also offers an iPhone app, available for free in the Apple iTunes store.

“The Philadelphia Police Department is demonstrating their commitment to the community and to transparency,” says Greg Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. “We’re proud to provide the PPD with the opportunity to share data directly with the public.”