How Scoply Works

Transparency is our foundation. Here's exactly how we collect, analyze, and present crime data for Pinellas County.

Data Sources

Pinellas County Crime Viewer

Official crime incident data from 12+ law enforcement agencies including Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, St. Petersburg PD, Clearwater PD, Largo PD, Pinellas Park PD, and more.

US Census ACS Data

Population and demographic data by census tract, used for per-capita crime rate calculations and accurate safety scoring.

FDLE Annual Reports

Florida Department of Law Enforcement historical crime statistics for trend analysis and year-over-year comparisons.

Safety Scoring

Every neighborhood in Pinellas County receives a score from 0 to 100 based on official crime data. The formula weighs violent crimes more heavily than property crimes, compares your area to the county average, and adjusts for recent trends.

weighted_crimes = violent × 3 + property × 1 + other × 0.5
zone_rate = weighted_crimes / (population / 1000)
relative_rate = zone_rate / county_avg_rate
score = clamp(100 - relative_rate × 50 + trend_adj, 0, 100)
90-100
Very Low Crime
70-89
Below Average
50-69
Average
30-49
Above Average
0-29
High Crime

Methodology

Scoply analyzes crime at the location level only. We look at where and when crime occurs, never at who is involved. Our analysis uses geographic zones (census tracts and zip codes) to aggregate crime data and calculate meaningful statistics.

Community reports are always clearly labeled as “Unverified” and displayed with distinct visual styling separate from official crime data. We do not allow “suspicious person” reports to prevent potential misuse.

Prediction Engine

Our prediction engine forecasts where and when crime is more likely to occur, never who might be involved. Predictions always include confidence levels so you know how reliable they are.

The model considers day-of-week patterns, seasonal trends, weather conditions, and holiday effects. We publish our prediction accuracy publicly so you can verify our claims.

Data Disclaimer

Scoply provides crime data for informational purposes only. This data should not be used as the sole basis for any decision regarding personal safety, property transactions, or any other purpose.

Crime data may be incomplete, delayed, or contain errors from source agencies. Safety scores are statistical estimates, not guarantees. Community reports are unverified and may not represent actual criminal activity.

Scoply is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency. For emergencies, always call 911.