An online crime mapping system from the Delta Police Department went live last month.
The system is updated at 5 a.m. every day with information from the department's latest 24-hour report, explained A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow.
"We're using it for more property crime-type information," she said, noting it wouldn't show crimes like assaults or homicides.
The map displays icons denoting what type of crime occurred, the time it took place and the approximate location (a hundred block rather than an actual address).
"If you know that these crimes are being reported in your neighbourhood, you can better prepare to protect your property," a police Facebook post notes.
"For example, most property crimes can be prevented by taking simple steps such as locking doors and removing valuables from plain view." Swallow said users can
utilize an advanced search function to look at various time periods' (three, seven, or 12 days, for example) worth of data.
She cautioned against using the map as a comparative type of document since it doesn't show all types of crime.
Visit deltapolice.ca/crime-map to view the crime map.
