Local Crime News

Local Crime News is a website focused on publishing arrest records and crime statistics sourced from public records, primarily concentrating on California. The site allows users to search for individuals by name and location to find information about their arrests, which is collected by reporters throughout California and published daily. Their primary users include the general public, neighborhood watch groups, and professionals such as attorneys and insurance agents. The prominent display of arrest records, which may not pertain to convictions, poses significant privacy risks, including reputational damage, harassment, and discrimination in areas like employment and housing, as individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This readily available sensitive information can be misused for doxxing and personal attacks. To protect themselves, individuals should be cautious about the information they share online and can request to have their records unpublished from the website.