STREETWATCH: A Mobile Application for Street Crime Incident Avoidance and Safety Solution

The author developed a mobile safety application using an Android Phone. The said application can be accessed via Internet or using a handheld phone. The proposed system may serve as a crime deterrent to increase security that enables the user to be notified in various ways and may transform their mobile devices into smart personal emergency phones. The proposed system gives valuable information on crime prone areas in a densely populated city. It provides the mobile users some pertinent data regarding the nearest Police Station and Community Precincts for assistance in case of emergency. Furthermore, the system notifies the users regarding the closest risky area which may help the ordinary citizen to be aware and be vigilant when they reach unfamiliar and unsafe environment.