CrimeReports app review: learn about local crime reports and more

Public Engines, Inc. is a utility app that helps you monitor and view the official neighborhood crime and sex offender information and levels.

Introduction

Public Engines, Inc. is a utility app that helps you monitor and view the official neighborhood crime and sex offender information and levels. The app was updated on June 23, 2012 and is available in English.

User Experience

It should be noted that although there is a lot of information on here not all law enforcement agencies are currently sharing their crime report information. In those cases you will only be able to view the registered sex offender data. Keep in mind though that the app is gaining in popularity causing more agencies to join.

Features

Features of this app include being able to view information that is filtered by your location or a specific address, view neighborhood level crimes in list or map view, request your law enforcement agency to support the app, sign up for free crime alerts sent by email, and even view national sex offender data.

In-App Purchases

There are no in-app purchases.

Update Info

Version 1.4 includes a fix with the date and time and how it was being displayed.

Customer Ratings and Feedback Comments

The app currently has 60 customer ratings with an average rating of 2.5 out of five stars.

Personal Comments by Reviewer

I think it's important to point out that many users gave this a poor review because of the lack of information in their neighborhood. It's important to ask your local law enforcement agencies to support the app in order for this to change.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Provides you with current information on crime levels and a sex offender database in your area
• Free crime alerts sent by email
• View information as a list or on a map

Cons

• Not all law enforcement agencies support the app so some cities/towns show little to no information

For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 3.2 or later