Bellevue police last week launched a new online crime map that allows the public to see when and where crimes were committed.

The website, hosted at crimemapping.com, allows residents to see a map of recent crime activity near a user specified address. They can also select crime types, date ranges, generate reports, and receive e-mail updates as well as free crime alerts.

“We are one of only a few in the state to launch this interactive mapping service and look forward to its successful use by our citizens,” said Investigations Maj. Mike Johnson.

The website, hosted at crimemapping.com, allows residents to see a map of recent crime activity near a specific address. They can also select crime types, date ranges, generate reports, and receive e-mail updates as well as free crime alerts.

The police old incident map  was popular but outdated. This new map offers more choices and provides timely information to the community.

Crime Prevention detectives can use the map at community meetings to provide reliable crime information and encourage citizens to report offenses.

Bellevue Police Department encourages citizens to partner with them by increasing awareness in their neighborhoods by using this tool.