There is an amazing amount of data now that we can collect to help us make decisions about where to live and whilst we have been able to check general crime statistics in an area for some time and I wrote about the map of crime statistics for Pimlico 2 years ago, the police have now published a new graphical representation of crime which applies nationally and not just for Pimlico and London.
The new web site http://www.police.uk allows you put in a postcode and it will then show you how much crime in real figures has been committed in that area. Interactive maps show you what crime and anti-social behaviour has happened on your street, you can also access details about your neighbourhood policing team and find out about regular beat meetings. Information on crime is broken down into six categories – burglary, robbery, vehicle crime, violence, other crime and anti-social behaviour. Sex crimes have been included in the “other” category, along with crimes such as theft and shoplifting, to help prevent victims from being identified
Initially the website crashed under the weight of traffic, the Home Office said www.police.uk was receiving up to five million hits an hour, or some 75,000 a minute.
Metropolitan Police Crime Map of Pimlico
Met Crime Map
National Police Crime Map of Pimlico
National Crime Map
Crime in Pimlico
