When you plan safer routes, you want to know the crime hotspots to avoid. Our ex-police crime analysts have shown that repeated crime hotspots are predictive of future crime.

By looking at the updated police data each month on the WalkSafe map, you can build a picture of repeated crime locations and where crime is likely to happen again. Use this knowledge to understand crime hotspots to avoid and to plan safer routes.

The key recommendation from police and experts on safety is pre-planning journeys and Staying Alert.

Our ex-police crime analysts have shown that repeated crime hotspots are predictive of future crime. By looking at the updated police data each month on the WalkSafe map, you can build a picture of repeated crime locations and where crime is likely to happen again.

Use this knowledge to understand crime hotspots to avoid and to plan safer routes.

As you walk the app constantly scans the road ahead using police data and reports from the WalkSafe community. The notifications remind you to stay alert as you are approaching a danger spot where there has been recent incidents such as sexual assault, mugging or knife crime. The key to WalkSafe is – Stay alert, stay safer keep looking for the danger spots as you walk home. Sadly, Safety can’t be guaranteed. But by downloading the WalkSafe app you are taking control, investing in your

safety, and staying away from danger. Stay alert, stay safe, trust WalkSafe.

WalkSafe uses roads and is powered by Google maps and Apple Maps. Occasionally this can be a longer main road route and you may know a safe short cut. We do not use pedestrian routes as this can take you across fields and tow paths.

Remember your local knowledge is key. The route highlighted may not be the safest. Always try and use streets that are well lit and where there are other people. WalkSafe will follow the route you take so your trusted friends can see where you

are. If you don’t want to be tracked use HomeSafe. Both features automatically alert your friends if you don’t get to your destination on time.

The map displays the most recent UK police crime data which is released monthly. The moment the police publish the figures we update the icons on our map. We only use the last month of data, which can be up to 60 days old.

Our map allows users to regularly see patterns of crime each month so you can identify the repeated trouble spots over time and plan safer routes.

We would be delighted to answer any more of your questions at support@walksafe.io

For knife crime, assaults, sexual assault and muggings we use ONLY police crime data which is published each month. This means the data is accurate and verified.

The WalkSafe community can only post icons: no streetlights, restricted access, rowdy groups and feels unsafe. These will show with a green ring around the icon.

Sorry to all our Manchester, West Midlands and Scotland WalkSafe supporters, however, Greater Manchester and West Midlands Police are the only police forces out of 43 in England not reporting monthly street crime data.

As soon as they resume monthly crime reports we will download this onto the WalkSafe map. We are looking at potential sources of data for Scotland. The community icons do work in your areas and are increasing in number. All our other features are working – WalkSafe to share your journeys with trusted friends and HomeSafe which does not track but does let your trusted friends know if you fail to get home on time and may need help.

That’s right. We can’t show all the police data at once as the map would be too cluttered to read. Instead, our algorithm cycles through the most recent month of police data, refreshing the map twice per week.

This makes the data easier to read. It also allows our users to build a detailed understanding of crime patterns in their local area and on their regular routes. Using this knowledge, users can plan safer routes that avoid trouble hotspots.

Deleting the report is very simple. Just click the icon and then in the dialogue box click the all good / bin and the icon is deleted in a few minutes.

Sadly there are 1.2 million violent crimes each year. The WalkSafe map has accurate and verified police data posted using the latest monthly police reports. So the map has around 31 days of crime data from the previous month. The value of the map is regularly looking for patterns of repeated crime hotspots in your local area. Use this knowledge to plan safer routes.

Our alerts help remind you to be aware of crime locations.

For knife crime, assaults, sexual assault and muggings we use ONLY police crime data which is published each month. This means the data is accurate and verified.

The WalkSafe community can only post icons: no streetlights, restricted access, rowdy groups and feels unsafe. These will show with a green ring around the icon.

We do not have your address on our system and we NEVER share data with anyone. You can view our privacy policy on the WalkSafe app and on our website.

Yes the Android WalkSafe app uses the Google map system. We use Apple Maps for the iOS WalkSafe app.

The WalkSafe app will ALERT you when you are within 200 meters of a police icon. When we tested the app users told us they did not want repeated alerts for every icon. This explains why you get a notification, it prompts you to look at your map to see all the other crime icons.

Currently WalkSafe is only available in the UK, but we are working hard to bring WalkSafe to other countries soon. Follow our Instagram and Twitter feeds to keep up to date.

Yes, see our Instagram page for all the features and how to use them.

Even tried and trusted routes home have danger spots. Check out your routes to work and bars. Walksafe refreshes every week with new data so you can see where the danger zones keep appearing. It alerts you if you walk into these zones. For an added layer of security, we have three features to help alerts friends and protectors.

As soon as you download the WalkSafe app, it constantly scans the road ahead of you to warn you of danger spots. WalkSafe helps you plan a safer route to your destination. Check your route home on the WalkSafe app to see the knife crime, mugging and sexual assault hot spots.

The key recommendation from police and experts is Staying Alert.

WalkSafe renews data every week. It helps remind you even on your trusted route home there are danger spots. The WalkSafe map shows patterns where incidents happen regularly and this helps you plan safer routes. As you walk, the app constantly scans the road ahead using police data and reports from the WalkSafe community.

The notifications remind you to stay alert as you are approaching a danger spot where there has been recent incidents such as sexual assault, mugging or knife crime. The key to WalkSafe is – stay alert, stay safer keep looking for the danger spots as you walk home.

Sadly, safety can’t be guaranteed. But by downloading the WalkSafe app you are taking control, investing in your safety and staying away from danger. Stay alert, stay safe, trust WalkSafe.

WalkSafe has features like TapSafe and HomeSafe which you can activate to help your parents feel reassured. The features are designed to be ready and waiting so that if your ok, then they will be gently notified. If something were to happen, they are provided with key information to help you.

If you phone battery is 20% or lower. ‘Protectors’ are automatically notified so that they know of the low battery and can get in touch sooner.

HomeSafe is designed for teenagers. Parents worry when you are out and insist on you being home on time or early. HomeSafe helps you agree a later time to get home on nights out. It reassures your parents so they don’t have to wait up until you get back. HomeSafe gives you more freedom but automatically alerts protectors if you need help.

With the HomeSafe feature, you can assure parents that they will be notified if something were to happen and they need to help you. Otherwise parents can rest easy knowing HomeSafe is ready and waiting when required.

Yes, the HomeSafe feature is designed for this. Teenagers can send you a HomeSafe for the time they expect to get home. If they arrive early, you will receive a silent notification, if not you will get an alarm alert that they have not arrived.

Messaging is just when people are OK and remember to text rather than an automatic alert that there might be a problem. This way if you forget or something were to happen, WalkSafe+ will be ready to alert and automatically sends messages to your chosen trusted friends that you need their help. WalkSafe+ constantly scans the road ahead of you to warn you of danger spots

Yes, HomeSafe will let you know whether they have reached their required destination and on time. If not, you will be notified to help where required.

WalkSafe is integrated with maps and uses its location services. Accuracy will depending on your signal strength, and how precise you are with your location points.