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Hate crime data can help you understand a community — but context matters. Official hate crime data can help residents, families, researchers, and community groups understand reported incidents and patterns. The goal is awareness, preparation, and knowing how to respond if something happens. A reported incident does not define an entire neighborhood, and a low count does not prove that bias-related incidents never occur. Reporting levels, agency participation, population, and local enforcement practices all matter. Official Data Read It Carefully How to Report Victim Help Community Response Start With Official FBI Hate Crime Data The FBI collects hate crime statistics through its Uniform Crime Reporting program. Participating federal, state, county, city, tribal, university, and college law-enforcement agencies submit data about reported incidents. Open FBI Crime Data Explorer FBI Hate Crime Statistics Bias Motivation FBI hate crime data can include bias motivation i...

Use the registry for awareness — not assumptions. Public sex offender registries can help families and residents research who is listed near a home, school, workplace, or other location. The best place to start is the official U.S. Department of Justice national search. Registry information is one part of neighborhood research. It should not be used to harass, threaten, confront, or target anyone listed on a registry. National Search State & Local Registries Understand the Limits After Your Search Family Safety Start With the Official National Registry Search The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, or NSOPW, is operated by the U.S. Department of Justice. It searches public registry information from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and participating federally recognized Indian tribes. Search the National Registry Depending on what a jurisdiction provides, NSOPW may allow searches by name, address, ZIP code, county, city/town, o...

Crime data is information — not a verdict on a neighborhood. Before buying, renting, visiting, or getting more involved in a community, it can be useful to understand reported crime activity in the area. The goal is awareness, not panic. A map can show patterns worth paying attention to, but it cannot tell you whether a neighborhood is automatically “good” or “bad.” Reporting practices, agency participation, population, tourism, business districts, major roads, and other factors can affect what appears in the data. Crime Map FBI Data Read It Carefully Neighborhood Watch Before Moving Community Crime Map LexisNexis Community Crime Map is a free public mapping tool that displays selected crime data shared by participating law-enforcement agencies. Depending on the agency, you may be able to view incidents by location, date, type of crime, and other filters. Open Community Crime Map Coverage varies. A blank area does not necessarily mean there is no crime. It may mean th...

A better neighborhood sometimes starts with knowing who handles the problem. A burned-out streetlight, pothole, broken traffic sign, blocked drain, illegal dumping site, abandoned vehicle, or unsafe property condition can sit around longer simply because nobody knows which office to contact. This guide gives you the usual starting point . Department names and responsibilities vary by city, county, town, and utility provider, so use the official local-government link below to confirm the correct agency where you live. Fix Finder Streetlights Roads & Signals Property & Code Illegal Dumping Report It Well Neighborhood Fix Finder Choose the issue. We’ll show you the department that usually handles it. What are you trying to report? Choose an issue... Streetlight outage or damaged light Request for a new streetlight / darker area Pothole or damaged public road Traffic signal or traffic sign problem Broken sidewalk / curb Blocked storm drain / recurring s...

A loose dog can become a neighborhood problem quickly. A dog roaming without control may run into traffic, fight with another animal, frighten a child into the street, damage property, or bite someone. The goal is not to turn every escaped pet into a confrontation. The goal is to keep people and animals safe and get the situation to the right local service. Important: leash and restraint laws are local. Rules can differ by city, county, and state, so always confirm the ordinance where the incident actually occurs. Who to Call What to Do Find the Law If Someone Is Bitten For Dog Owners Who Should You Call? Immediate danger Call 911 if a person is being attacked, someone is in immediate danger, or another emergency requires an immediate response. Loose dog Contact your local animal control / a...

When a household needs help, start with the right door. Families can run into a rough month, a job change, rising grocery costs, school expenses, utility trouble, or a situation where they simply do not know which program to call first. This page points to established public and nonprofit resources that can help you begin the search. Blog Street approach: we do not collect applications, personal documents, Social Security numbers, benefit information, or case details. These buttons take you directly to the organizations that handle the assistance. Start Here Food Student Needs Financial Help Utilities Phone & Internet Not Sure Which Program You Need? Start With 211. The 211 network connects people with local help for needs such as food, housing, utilities, transportation, health-related services, caregiver support, and other comm...