USA Crime Scores by Zip Code API

The USA Crime Scores by Zip Code API provides comprehensive crime data analysis, offering insights into crime rates across different areas. By simply inputting zip codes, users can access detailed crime scores, aiding in decision-making processes for various purposes, including real estate, safety assessments, and urban planning.

About the API:  

The USA Crime Scores by Zip Code API offers a robust solution for accessing detailed crime data across the United States. This API allows users to input zip codes and retrieve comprehensive crime scores, providing insights into the safety and crime rates of specific areas. It’s an invaluable tool for a variety of applications, including real estate, urban planning, safety assessments, and market analysis.

By leveraging this API, real estate professionals can better inform clients about neighborhood safety, while urban planners can use the data to identify areas needing improved security measures. Businesses can analyze potential locations for new establishments based on crime statistics, ensuring safer environments for their operations.

The API delivers accurate and up-to-date crime data, including categories such as violent crimes, property crimes, and other offenses. Its user-friendly interface and detailed reporting make it an essential resource for anyone requiring reliable crime data to make informed decisions about locations across the United States.

 

 What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

Pass the ZIP code that you want to analyze and receive its crime scoring. 

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Real Estate Analysis: Real estate agents and prospective homebuyers can use the API to evaluate the safety of neighborhoods, helping them make informed decisions about purchasing or renting properties based on crime rates.

  2. Urban Planning and Development: Urban planners can utilize the crime data to identify areas with high crime rates that may need improved public safety measures or community programs. This can guide decisions on where to allocate resources and develop infrastructure projects.

  3. Safety and Security Assessments: Security companies and consultants can assess the crime risks of different areas for businesses and residential clients. This helps in designing customized security solutions and advising on safer locations for establishments.

  4. Market Analysis for Businesses: Businesses can analyze crime scores to select safer locations for new stores, offices, or warehouses. Understanding the crime rates in potential areas can help mitigate risks and protect assets and employees.

  5. Travel and Tourism Planning: Travel agencies and tourists can use the API to evaluate the safety of travel destinations. By accessing crime data, they can plan safer trips and avoid areas with high crime rates, enhancing the overall travel experience.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls, there is no other limitation.

API Documentation

Endpoints


Just with the ZIP code to analyze, you will be receiving a JSON object with an Overall Crime Scoring, and also a breakdown of different crimes that are assessed on the zone. 

Get information like:

  • "Overall Crime Grade".
  • "Violent Crime Grade".
  • "Property Crime Grade".
  • "Other Crime Grade".
  • "Violent Crime Rates".
  • "Property Crime Rates".
  • "Other Crime Rates".
  • "Crime Rates Nearby".
  • "Similar Population Crime Rates".


                                                                            
GET https://www.zylalabs.com/api/4188/usa++crime+scores+by+zip+code+api/5073/get+data+by+zip
                                                                            
                                                                        

Get Data by Zip - Endpoint Features

Object Description
zip [Required] ZIP Code to retrieve crime data from.
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {
  "Overall": {
    "Zipcode": "94109",
    "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
    "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
    "Property Crime Grade": "F",
    "Other Crime Grade": "D",
    "Fact": "A crime occurs every 1 hour 13 minutes (on average) in 94109.",
    "Risk": "300%",
    "Risk Detail": "Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system."
  },
  "Crime BreakDown": [
    {
      "0": {
        "Total Violent Crime": "15.55",
        "Total Violent Crime Score": "(F)"
      },
      "Violent Crime Rates": {
        "Assault": "10.79",
        "Robbery": "4.241",
        "Rape": "0.4693",
        "Murder": "0.0512"
      }
    },
    {
      "0": {
        "Total Property Crime": "72.44",
        "Total Property Crime Score": "(F)"
      },
      "Property Crime Rates": {
        "Theft": "53.50",
        "Vehicle Theft": "3.201",
        "Burglary": "11.97",
        "Arson": "3.769"
      }
    },
    {
      "0": {
        "Total Other Rate": "34.39",
        "Total Other Score": "(D)"
      },
      "Other Crime Rates": {
        "Kidnapping": "0.4706",
        "Drug Crimes": "25.36",
        "Vandalism": "7.459",
        "Identity Theft": "1.050",
        "Animal Cruelty": "0.0542"
      }
    }
  ],
  "Crime Rates Nearby": [
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94108, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94102, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94133, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "D-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94104, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94115, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "C+",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "D-",
      "Property Crime Grade": "C-"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94123, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "C+",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "D-",
      "Property Crime Grade": "D+"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94111, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "D-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "D-"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94103, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94105, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Nearby Zip": "94117, CA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "B",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "D",
      "Property Crime Grade": "C"
    }
  ],
  "Similar Population Crime Rates": [
    {
      "Similar Zip": "22003, VA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "A-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "A+",
      "Property Crime Grade": "A+"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "30518, GA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "A-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "A+",
      "Property Crime Grade": "A+"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "89123, NV",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "B-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "B+",
      "Property Crime Grade": "B+"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "28227, NC",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "A-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "B-",
      "Property Crime Grade": "B-"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "80022, CO",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "F",
      "Property Crime Grade": "F"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "27616, NC",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "C-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "A-",
      "Property Crime Grade": "A-"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "27284, NC",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "A-",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "B",
      "Property Crime Grade": "B"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "23452, VA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "F",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "B+",
      "Property Crime Grade": "B+"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "21222, MD",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "D",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "D+",
      "Property Crime Grade": "D+"
    },
    {
      "Similar Zip": "19446, PA",
      "Overall Crime Grade": "A",
      "Violent Crime Grade": "B",
      "Property Crime Grade": "B"
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "status code": 200
}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get Data by Zip - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4188/usa++crime+scores+by+zip+code+api/5073/get+data+by+zip?zip=94109' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

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Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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The API provides detailed crime scores based on various crime categories such as violent crimes, property crimes, and other offenses. It delivers insights into the crime rates of specific areas defined by zip codes across the United States.

The crime scores are derived from a combination of local law enforcement agencies, FBI reports, and other reliable crime data sources. The data is aggregated and normalized to provide consistent and comprehensive scores.

Crime scores are calculated using a proprietary algorithm that considers various factors such as the number and severity of reported crimes, population density, and historical crime trends. The algorithm normalizes data to account for discrepancies between different reporting agencie

The API returns data in JSON format, which is widely supported and easily integrated into various applications and systems. The JSON format provides a structured and readable way to access the crime scores and related information.

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