Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed towards a crime assessment tool and method for comparing and visualizing crime statistics in a manner such that an accurate assessment of safety in one area may be compared to the safety in another area. The crime statistics may be normalized based on a population basis and/or on crime severity. The areas for comparison may be specified at various levels, such as cities, neighborhoods, specific addresses, or the like. Trending information may be visually provided to aid in assessing the safety of different areas.