Spot crime type resources

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Spot crime type resources

Gp G.
Investor · Atlanta · Member since 2019 · 532 posts · 89 votes

Hi,
How to find crime in area. I checked spotcrime website but lot of advertisements there. Any other good free resources to check crime before buying remote rental properties without flying or driving there. Please advise

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  • Richard (Ryszard) Cieplechowicz
    Member since 2026 · 113 posts · 30 votes
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    Start with the police department itself. Many cities publish a crime map or open data portal, and the department's records unit will usually give you calls for service by address or block if you ask. That is more useful than a score, since it shows what people actually phone in. Next, ask a local property manager in that zip what drives their turnover and evictions on the street you are looking at. They know which blocks cost money. Then look at the city's code enforcement and 311 complaints for the same blocks. Three sources pointing the same way is a decent read without a trip.

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  • Richard F.
    Honolulu, HI · Member since 2008 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Or check a site like this.

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  • Jim SternBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · ATLANTA Metro and Surrounding Counties · Member since 2025 · 4 posts · 0 votes
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    Hey, go straight to the source. APD, Cobb, Gwinnett and DeKalb all put out crime maps or open data. Make sure you know which jurisdiction the address is actually in, because an “Atlanta” or “Decatur” mailing address isn’t always that city’s police. County code enforcement records are worth a look too.

    Heads up, as an agent we can't label areas good or bad, and I wouldn't trust anyone who does. What I'd look at is the numbers: rents, days vacant, turnover costs, taxes, insurance and overall ROI on the deal. That tells you more about how a rental will perform than any map.

    Feel free to DM me if you want a second set of eyes on an address.

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