CrimeReports Creates First Nationwide Source of Crime and Sex Offender Data

Today CrimeReports announces the inclusion of official, nationwide sex offender data on the national crime map at www.CrimeReports.com. Already partnering with nearly 700 law enforcement agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the largest and most-trusted crime-mapping site on the web. The combined crime and sex offender map will be updated weekly and is free to the public.

Up to this point, CrimeReports has worked with individual state sex offender databases or individual law enforcement agencies, but did not have full US coverage. Now, with the introduction of national sex offender data, anyone in the US can search the CrimeReports map and see sex offender information for their area, even if their local law enforcement agency is not yet a CrimeReports partner.

Lately the news has been rife with stories of registered sex offenders kidnapping and committing horrific acts of violence while under state supervision. “The incidents that have recently been brought to light are deeply disturbing,” says Ryan Lufkin, Director of Marketing at CrimeReports. “As a result, citizens want to know what is going on in their neighborhoods.” As families prepare for holiday travel, it becomes even more important for everyone to not only be able to check crime levels at their destinations, but also to check sex offender information easily online. “When citizens have comprehensive, official, timely information, they have peace of mind,” says Lufkin. “And that’s what we provide as the holiday travel season gets under way.”

This announcement comes after a record quarter for CrimeReports. In the 3^rd quarter 2009, CrimeReports grew its customer base by nearly 15% and secured $7.2 million in additional joint venture funding. In addition, October and November were record-breaking months for CrimeReports, forging new partnerships with over 120 law enforcement agencies across North America.

About CrimeReports

Working with nearly 700 law enforcement agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the largest and most accurate online resource for up-to-date crime and sex offender information. The CrimeReports network offers a family of affordable, easy-to-use software tools for law enforcement agencies to understand crime trends and share up-to-date neighborhood crime data with the public. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts for free at www.CrimeReports.com, empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of their neighborhood and community. CrimeReports services are offered by Public Engines, Inc. For more information, visit www.CrimeReports.com.