Get early crime detection with real-time data from the people who see it.
Everyone needs early warning before crime escalates. Few get visibility in time.
Crime is happening everywhere, all the time — in hundreds of small, fast-moving ways. A wave of vandalism with hate symbols. An uptick in drug activity near a transit hub. A rash of car break-ins in a single neighborhood. An eruption of violence in a city. Those insights live with the people closest to the events, and they’re constantly changing.
But the people who need to know — from local governments to global newsrooms — often miss the earliest warning signs. Crime moves fast, hides in silos, and crosses boundaries. Without constant visibility at the grassroots level, it’s impossible to see the big picture or its real-time changes with clarity.
Groopit make that possible. It crowdsources real-time data from the people who see crimes unfold. As reports multiply, Groopit equips law enforcement, policymakers, and journalists to focus on their areas of responsibility, detect early warning signs and emerging patterns, and see them with unprecedented clarity.
The result is a single, proven method for early detection, giving every key stakeholder the clarity and confidence to act.
“This is intelligence every safety-focused leader and agency needs. It doesn’t replace police reports, statistics, or headlines — it informs them.“
Move from lagging indicators to real-time clarity — with Groopit.
Official crime statistics only tell part of the story. Government data comes out late. Many crimes are never reported. Grassroots insights get lost. People live through theft, vandalism, and violence that never make it into the numbers. The real-time data leaders, agencies, and journalists need already exists: with the people who notice crime as it happens.
Groopit captures that data in real time, equipping everyone with the awareness they need to understand crime where they live, play, work, and serve.
Groopit’s Framework for Early Detection
Groopit continuously crowdsources three types of crime data making what was once opaque, now visible, transparent, and actionable for everyone.
1. Theft
Crowdsource data about property taken without permission. Even small thefts can reveal emerging economic strain, substance abuse, or organized crime. Early detection helps prevent growth and destabilization.
2. Vandalism
Crowdsource data about property that is intentionally damaged. Vandalism often precedes more serious crimes. Early detection allows awareness and intervention before tensions rise, crimes escalate or turn violent.
3. Violence
Crowdsource data about harm or threats of harm against people. Even small fights or threats can signal rising tension. Early detection helps prevent escalation, retaliation, and protect lives before violence spreads.
As new threats emerge, Groopit can crowdsource entirely new data sets — starting instantly and supporting leaders who need to operate with total agility.
Get Access to Real-Time Crime Intelligence
Groopit equips verified officials with early detection data that flows directly into their common operating pictures and AI data layers. Access is available for verified officials in:
• Law enforcement
• National, state, and local governments
• Corporate and private security departments
• Journalists and accredited media organizations
With Groopit, these organizations will get precise, data-backed answers to their questions and see the patterns that help early detection. As crowdsourced data flows in, you’ll always know what’s emerging, what’s escalating, and where to act.
Facts first. Civility always.
This Groopit platform use case exists so that people can work together across organization, jurisdiction, and political boundaries to improve public safety. It is not funded by any political party or organization, and the platform is intentionally unbiased. It will not tell you what to think or use an algorithm to prioritize what data is shown. Its purpose is simple: to crowdsource crime data from people and make it visible to everyone, so we can all make informed decisions.
When we say we want to work together, we mean everyone. To do that well, we expect users to engage with respect, civility, and a focus on the facts. That means:
- No false information
- No political rants
- No bullying, threats, or insults
- No content or links to copyrighted material
- No content or links to sexually explicit material
Groopit is a place where real-time data leads to greater understanding, and where everyone plays a role in improving the safety of all.