Best crime data websites, Neighborhood research Baltimore

[Angela DeBorja]

I like how Trulia has a color map for crimes around your target property, but I would like to get more info than it provides. 

Does anyone have recommendations for websites following crime in specific neighborhoods of a city? Below are a few of the ones I have come across and have yet to peruse: 

spotcrime.com

neighborhoodscout.com

crimereports.com 

Of course, nothing compares to driving the neighborhoods and getting a feel for the streets of Baltimore neighborhoods. 

LiveBaltimore.com also seems to be a great wealth of knowledge to learn about various neighborhoods. 

[Russell Brazil]

One thing to always keep in mind with data collection is how to interpret the data.  I dont follow crime in Baltimore...but sometimes when looking at crime maps in DC and Montgomery County you will see some areas that seem to be backwards from what is expected, a lot of crime in a safe area and low crime in what you think is a more crime ridden area.  Your instincts on this actually tend to be correct while the data is wrong if you can understand why. Go to a place like Bethesda..very low crime...but residents there will report every last thing, while in a relatively higher crime area, take like Petworth in DC and people wont even bother to report a shooting. So the collected data doesnt necessarily match reality.