Case Study: West Midlands Police reduces fear of crime with SugarSnap

West Midlands Police combats fear of crime with SugarSnap’s GIS mapping of signal crimes

The West Midlands Police faced the common UK challenge of a rising fear of crime, despite crime rates themselves reducing. They worked with vendor SugarSnap to create a program demonstrating how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) could be used to combat this issue.

SugarSnap's solution showed how police could map 'signal crimes' like graffiti and fly-tipping, making that data instantly available for action. This process made a real difference to local communities, positively changing how residents felt about the areas in which they lived.

West Midlands Police