Describe your idea:

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A crime reporting forum, where anonymous data and information sent in by the public would be geographically mapped according to location. Text messages and emails from the general public would drive the site. There would be no direct follow up to information provided-it is designed to be a guide to criminal and anti-social patterns-thus encouraging more and more people to send in their concerns and experiences of anti-social behavior.

This will be a quick, easy, and hassle free method of expressing ones personal concerns and experiences.

What problem does it solve?:

As most of the incidents logged will not be illegal, the site acts as an information magnet. The data gathered will allow the authorities to identify more clearly the roots of crime and potential starting points for criminality. With this insight they will be in a better position to target their action and support. For instance, if a particular bus route has a problem with rowdy children, and several members of the public express their concerns via the forum, the police will be able to identify this route as a problem area. But if such behaviour is left unchecked or unreported, the minor anti-social behaviour of the culprits could turn into something more serious.

Type of idea: A brand new project