What is a Google Mapplet? It is a mini-application that runs on top of Google Maps.
SpotCrime has two mapplets in the Google Directory. When signed into Google go to “my maps” and click on “browse directory”.
To see SpotCrime crime icons on Google Maps, click on “add to maps” for the following mapplet:
To see a crime hot spot grid for almost every city in the US, click on the SpotCrime SafeRouter Mapplet:
Once you’ve clicked on “Add it to Maps” for either mapplet, go back to Google maps and wait for the data to show up on the map.
To use the mapplets again, you may need to select them again from the directory.
Here’s an example of both mapplets on one Baltimore Google Map. Notice the grid and the icons. The icons represent individual crimes and the grid represents crime density.
SpotCrime.com Crime Mapping 