Local Crime News

What Local Crime News does

Local Crime News (LocalCrimeNews.com) is a Sacramento, California-based online platform operated by United Reporting Corporation that aggregates and publishes arrest records from law enforcement agencies across the state. Founded in 2007 and systematically collecting arrest data since 2013, the platform tracks an average of 4,000+ arrests per day, with city-level record counts exceeding 1.75 million in Los Angeles, 1.26 million in San Bernardino, and 811,000 in Monterey Park. Core products include a searchable arrest records database (filterable by name, city, crime type, and arresting agency), city-level annual arrest statistics, a California crime code lookup tool, an interactive arrest map, and user accounts with saved-search email notifications.

The company monetizes through a freemium consumer model (free basic search with limited results, registered memberships with expanded criteria and notifications), per-record individual purchases, professional subscription access for licensed users (attorneys, insurance agents, rehabilitation facilities, law enforcement, and researchers), B2B syndication of arrest logs to newspapers and news websites via embeddable widgets, and an attorney referral lead-generation service. Distribution is product-led via the self-serve website, supported by SEO, social media (Facebook, Twitter), email notifications, and a portfolio of affiliated United Reporting properties (Crime Voice, Get Arrest Logs, California Crime News, UR Arrest News) that extend reach and reinforce SEO footprint within California.

Name

Local Crime News

Legal name

United Reporting Corporation

Website

https://localcrimenews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Local Crime News is a Sacramento-based online platform, operated by United Reporting Corporation, that aggregates and publishes searchable California arrest records daily. It serves general consumers via freemium search while monetizing through professional subscriptions, per-record purchases, media syndication widgets, and attorney referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Crime News and Arrest Records Database

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Journalism & News Intelligence Publishers (Indexes, Election/Market Data) (MPAJADAK)

Keywords

• Arrest records database
• Crime news platform
• Background check data
• Local crime reporting
• Arrest statistics service

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freemium Membership: Free basic membership provides limited search results (first 3 pages), while registered members receive unlimited search results, saved searches, and email notifications. Revenue derived from converting free users to paid premium features.
2. Individual Record Purchase: Users can purchase individual arrest stories with full details. One-time transaction per record with reports available online for 3 days following purchase.
3. Professional Data Services: Licensed professionals (attorneys, insurance agents, rehab facilities, newspapers, researchers, law enforcement) can access comprehensive data with much more detail through dedicated enterprise services.
4. Syndication Services: Newspapers and news websites can integrate Local Crime News arrest data via small code snippets, with customization options for geographic area, crime types, and demographics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Local Crime News operates a California-focused, searchable arrest records database and news platform that aggregates daily arrest data from hundreds of law enforcement agencies statewide. It sells consumer access through a freemium model (free basic search with paid registered/premium features), transactional per-record purchases, recurring professional data subscriptions for licensed users (attorneys, insurers, media, rehab, law enforcement), and syndicated embeddable arrest log widgets for media partners.

Product overview

Local Crime News is a California-focused arrest news aggregation platform offering a searchable database of arrest records from law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The core product is the arrest records search engine, which allows users to look up individuals by name, city, and various filters. Supporting modules include city-level arrest statistics, a California crime code lookup reference tool, an interactive arrest map, and a syndication service for media partners. The platform operates on a freemium model with free basic search access and premium membership features including saved searches, email notifications, and expanded search criteria. Additional services include attorney referral matching and data purchase options for licensed professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arrest Records Search Searchable web database allowing users to look up California arrest records by first name, last name, city, middle name, ZIP code, arresting agency, and crime type. Free tier limited to first 3 pages of results; registered members unlock unlimited search, saved searches, and email notifications.
• City Arrest Statistics Annual arrest statistics for California cities, showing arrest counts and crime type breakdowns by neighborhood, used for neighborhood-level crime awareness and research.
• Syndicated Arrest Log Service Embeddable widget service for newspapers and news websites to display customizable arrest log data (filterable by area, crime types, and demographics) on their own sites, with text list or map display formats. Sold via custom/transaction pricing.
• Professional Data Services (Licensed Professional Subscription) Annual subscription service providing attorneys, insurance agents, rehab facilities, researchers, and law enforcement with comprehensive arrest data access and additional detail beyond what is available to the general public.
• Attorney Matching / 'Need a Lawyer' Referral Service Referral service that connects arrested individuals seeking legal representation with qualified defense attorneys in their area who specialize in the relevant charges.
• Individual Arrest Record Purchase Transactional purchase of a single arrest record with full details; report available online for 3 days after purchase. Sold on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Neighborhood Watch GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Neighborhood Watch Groups to keep local organizations informed about arrests happening in their cities and neighborhoods. Provides community-focused distribution of arrest news.
• Crime StopperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Crime Stoppers organizations to distribute arrest information to local communities and support crime prevention efforts. Community-focused partnership for public safety.
• United Reporting Publishing CorporationcoreOthersParent company that owns and operates Local Crime News. Provides publishing infrastructure, content rights, and corporate governance. Contact: P.O. Box 41037, Sacramento, CA 95841.
• Crime VoiceminorOthersSister website that provides local crime articles and news coverage. Cross-promotes content with Local Crime News and drives traffic through referral links.
• Get Arrest LogsminorOthersAffiliated website focused on arrest log aggregation. Logo displayed on Local Crime News site indicating partnership or common ownership.
• California Crime NewsminorOthersAffiliated California crime news website. Logo displayed on Local Crime News indicating partnership or common ownership within the United Reporting network.
• UR Arrest NewsminorOthersPart of the United Reporting network of arrest news websites. Cross-referenced on Local Crime News as an affiliated property.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NeighborhoodScout: Provides location-based crime data, neighborhood statistics, and public-record search for U.S. consumers. Comparable as a data-driven local crime intelligence publisher with both consumer and B2B (real estate, insurance) revenue.
• CrimeMapping: Interactive crime map and notification service that publishes agency-reported incident data for the public. Directly comparable as a regional crime-data aggregator with consumer-facing search, alerts, and B2B services for law enforcement.
• SpotCrime: Aggregates crime and arrest reports from law enforcement agencies nationwide into a searchable, map-based platform for consumers. Highly comparable to Local Crime News in product (searchable arrest/crime database) and business model (free consumer access with advertising and B2B licensing).
• Busted Newspaper: Publishes local arrest reports, mugshots, and booking news across multiple U.S. states. Closely comparable in product format (regional arrest news), freemium consumer access, and reliance on legal/attorney referral monetization.
• JailBase: Searchable database of recent arrests and mugshots aggregated from county jails across the U.S. Directly comparable as a multi-jurisdiction arrest-records search platform serving both consumers and vertical professionals.

Emerging players

• BeenVerified: People-search and background-check subscription service that aggregates public records including arrests. Comparable in consumer-facing background-data product and subscription monetization, but with broader scope (background checks beyond arrests).
• TruthFinder: Subscription-based people-search engine drawing on public-record sources including arrest data. Comparable as a consumer-facing public-records subscription product with overlapping content categories and similar monetization model.

Broad incumbents

• Lexipol: Provides policy, training, and public-safety content and software to law enforcement agencies, including the CrimeMapping platform. Comparable as an upstream supplier of crime-data infrastructure serving overlapping agency customers.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions (Crime Reports): Large incumbent providing aggregated public-records and crime data to law enforcement, insurance, and financial institutions. Comparable in underlying data and B2B customer base, but operates as a broad enterprise platform rather than a consumer-first product.

Others

• Crime Stoppers: Non-profit community crime-prevention and tip-submission organization. Comparable only insofar as Local Crime News maintains a formal partnership with Crime Stoppers; they are an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LocalArrestNews
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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