A SpotCrime API alternative for developers
SpotCrime lists API plans at $199 a month for 500 calls and $599 a month for 10,000 calls. Crime Data API has a free tier of 500 calls, then $29 a month for 20,000 calls and $79 for 100,000, but covers only 12 US cities.
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SpotCrime prices from spotcrime.io/api-pricing, checked 2026-11-05. Last updated: 2026-11-06.
Price comparison
| Crime Data API | SpotCrime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Basic: 500 calls a month | Not compared here |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: $29 a month, 20,000 calls | Developer: $199 a month, 500 calls |
| Next plan | Ultra: $79 a month, 100,000 calls | Pro: $599 a month, 10,000 calls |
| Coverage | Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC | See spotcrime.io |
| Where to buy | RapidAPI (cancel there) | spotcrime.io |
When SpotCrime may fit better
If you need cities outside our list, check SpotCrime's coverage. We have not tested their API, so this page compares only published prices and our own coverage.
When Crime Data API fits
You want to prototype for free, need more calls per dollar, or want each result to carry its city source, licence and freshness. Example request and response are on the crime data API page.
Limits
Crime Data API is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use it for tenant, employment, credit or insurance screening or any eligibility decision. Reported incidents are not convictions or a prediction of personal risk. Data is revised by the source and can be incomplete; check each city's licence for your use.
FAQ
How much does the SpotCrime API cost?
SpotCrime lists a Developer plan at $199 a month for 500 calls and a Pro plan at $599 a month for 10,000 calls (spotcrime.io/api-pricing, checked 2026-11-05). Check their page for current prices.
How much does Crime Data API cost?
Basic is free with 500 calls a month, Pro is $29 a month for 20,000 calls and Ultra is $79 a month for 100,000 calls, sold on RapidAPI.
Which cities does Crime Data API cover?
Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. If you need other places, SpotCrime may cover them; check their site.
What should I not use it for?
Crime Data API is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use it for tenant, employment, credit or insurance screening or any eligibility decision. Reported incidents are not convictions or a prediction of personal risk.