# Crime Search — How safe is your area?

> Map-based crime statistics and police information for the UK. (iPhone/iPad app by Sean Pedley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-search/id1119007816 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sean Pedley](https://appshunter.io/developer/861945776)
- Category: Reference, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-search/id1119007816/reviews.md

## What is Crime Search?

CrimeSearch uses the official Crime Statistics for England, Wales & Northern Ireland published by the Home Office.  

Crimes are annotated on a map so you can quickly identify what's happening in an area. Search for crimes going back to December 2010; see what crimes have been reported in an area; find out their outcomes; and plot them on a pie chart.

  • Search for crimes for England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
  • Search for crimes back to December 2010.
  • Search for a specific police force.
  • Search for a neighbourhood.
  • Search the latest news from Police UK.
  • Search by postcode or simply by panning the map.
  • Media links for Police Forces and their neighbourhoods.
  • Details for neighbourhood teams and events.
  • Zoom out to see the boundary for a police force.
  • Zoom in to see crimes in the area.
  • View the outcomes for crimes.
  • Plot crimes on a pie chart.

## Key features

- Map-based crime visualization
- Search crime data by postcode or map
- View crime outcomes
- Plot crimes on pie charts
- Search police forces and neighborhoods
- Access Police UK news

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-search/id1119007816/reviews.md

### 1/5 — In operable

*2021-09-25*

App did not provide information on crimes after putting in the zip code

**Developer response:** Sorry, but CrimeSearch is only for the UK. It does not have access to crimes in other countries.

## Frequently asked questions about Crime Search

### How safe is Crime Search?

Crime Search is rated for ages 17 and up. It uses official Home Office crime statistics for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The app displays publicly available data and does not collect personal user information beyond standard app analytics.

### Does Crime Search have ads?

Yes, Crime Search contains advertisements. As a free application, ads are displayed to support its development and maintenance.

### What areas does Crime Search cover?

Crime Search covers England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. You can search for crimes by postcode, by panning the map, or by selecting a specific police force or neighbourhood within these regions.

### How far back can I search for crime data with Crime Search?

You can search for crime data going back to December 2010. This allows for historical analysis of crime trends in specific areas.

### Can I see the outcomes of crimes with Crime Search?

Yes, Crime Search provides details for the outcomes of reported crimes. You can also plot these crimes on a pie chart to visualize their distribution.

### Is Crime Search available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Crime Search is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not included in this data.

### How often is Crime Search updated?

The latest version of Crime Search is 2.1, last updated on February 7, 2021. This indicates updates are not very frequent, with the last update over three years ago.

### What is the user rating for Crime Search?

Crime Search has a rating of 3.0 stars from 2 ratings. This suggests a mixed or limited user reception based on the available feedback.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1 — 2021-02-07

Updated for ios14

### 2.0 — 2020-09-28

Changes:  
• Updated to support iOS14.
• Optimisations and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2016-07-11

This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. No new features are included.

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All apps by Sean Pedley: https://appshunter.io/developer/861945776

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*