Witness Confident Launches Web Mapping Service for Reporting Violent Crimes
February 21, 2012The charity Witness Confident launched Streetviolence.org, a new website to help cut violent crime. The site allows victims of street robberies and attacks to report to the police online, post witness appeals and warn their local community by pinpointing the crime on a Google map. People who witnessed the incident and are able to help can then get in touch with the correct police team at the click of a button.
By guaranteeing a secure, private channel of communication between victims or witnesses and the police, the charity hopes Streetviolence.org will galvanise more people to help the police keep our communities safe. Early indications suggest the public are keen to help reduce street violence and will welcome this independent community service that allows them to contact the police 24/7 from the convenience of their home or workplace.
According to the announcment, the site also aims to cut the fear street violence often causes as it will provide accurate information about the circumstances of the incident and those involved. For example, this means people can see if the attacker was a stranger or if the incident occurred at 4am or at 4pm, so helping them judge whether it raises any real concern for them or their family.
Witness Confident - which is funded by the Nuffield, Allen Lane and Wates Foundations - will operate the service across London free of charge for a year.
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