Ventura Police Department introduces new maps to track crimes, calls for service 

The Ventura Police Department will no longer be providing monthly crime updates on social media thanks to their new and improved Community Crimes and Calls for Service maps. 

The interactive maps provide instant access to information about incidents that occur in Ventura without requiring a public records request. 

On the Community Crime Map, users will be able to view reported crimes by location; the Calls for Service Map allows users to view the locations of police calls for service, including officer-initiated activities, VPD said.  

Both maps allow for the filtering of information by dates, crime categories and call types in addition to other information that was “carefully reviewed” by officials to ensure victim privacy while keeping data accessible to the public. 

More information on the new technology can be found here.