# CrimeSpotter

> Community Crime Reporting

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crimespotter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crimespotter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.crimespotter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** In-Detail Advertising
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 28,841
- **Rating:** 3.11 / 5 (105 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-25
- **First published:** 2020-07-08
- **Publisher country:** ZA
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crimespotter)
- **Website:** [https://www.crimespotter.co.za](https://www.crimespotter.co.za/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://crimespotter.co.za/privacy-policy/](https://crimespotter.co.za/privacy-policy/)

## Description

CrimeSpotter is a free Chrome extension designed to empower communities by enabling swift reporting and sharing of local crimes. Users can easily report incidents which are not official but serve to alert nearby residents, community groups, security personnel, and law enforcement.

The extension instantly notifies all users within the vicinity of newly reported crimes, spreading awareness quickly and encouraging collective vigilance. Each crime entry is mapped to its location and stored in a publicly accessible, searchable database. This tool turns knowledge into a powerful resource for community safety by bringing crime information directly to active citizens' hands.

## Rankings

- #374,519 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission-group.MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permisssion.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permisssion.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate CrimeSpotter for its useful crime tracking features, easy reporting, and user-friendly design that helps communities stay safe. However, many encounter account creation and login issues, frequent bugs causing crashes and display errors, and lack of options for account deletion or unsubscribing from emails. Some reports are inaccurate or from irrelevant locations. Despite technical challenges, the app is praised for its positive initiative and potential to help curb crime.

### Pros

- App is great for tracking crime trends and has a positive community safety impact.
- User interface is intuitive and easy to navigate.
- The app provides a platform for reporting crimes quickly and effectively.
- It has a beautiful design and is considered a needed tool for neighborhoods.
- Many users appreciate the concept and initiative behind the app.

### Cons

- Issues with account creation and login, including not receiving verification codes.
- App crashes and bugs such as problems with incident descriptions and self-locate button.
- No option to delete account or email address, and poor support for unsubscribing from communications.
- Reports and alerts sometimes include incorrect locations or irrelevant areas.
- Some users suspect security concerns or hacking attempts causing functionality problems.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crimespotter)