Crime Reports Now Available in Loudoun

I’m proud of our Loudoun County Sheriff’s office! Like most every government they’ve made their “bureaucracy -brained” mistakes, but the Sheriff’s office has just wowed this resident! Loudoun has become the first county in Virginia to take advantage of a great new resource that let’s the average folk (non-average folks are welcome too!) keep track of all crimes reported on a daily basis (if desired) within the immediate area surrounding their homes, or anywhere else that local law enforcement is participating for that matter.

It’s as easy to use as Mapquest so anyone with an internet connection can take advantage of this powerful tool. Here’s how it works:

1. You register on CrimeReports.com (it’s FREE thanks to us taxpayers!)
2. Enter in your address
3. Select the radius around your home that you want crime reports for (5 miles or less)
4. Select the type of crimes you want reported (not sure why you wouldn’t want them all)
5. You can even choose to identify the home addresses of convicted sex offenders
6. Hit save and that’s it!

I received my first alert this morning and I’m happy to say that there were only three crimes reported since I registered yesterday within 5 miles of the midway point on Gum Spring Road: Two thefts and one assault all reported up in the big city of South Riding.

Here’s a short blurb from Crime Report’s Website about why they brought this crime reporting tool to life:

“CrimeReports.com was created to help law enforcement agencies put crime data in the hands of those who care about it most—citizens. While crime statistics in a specific city may be available, they may not be accessible. CrimeReports.com standardizes the way law enforcement agencies communicate crime data to the public, down to the specific neighborhood or block they live on.”

Sobriety Checkpoint in Dulles South Area August 2nd

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office will hold a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night in the Dulles South area.

The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 10 PM to 3 AM. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance with the drinking and driving laws,” said Loudoun County Sheriff Steve Simpson.

Gum Spring Road Real Estate

Yes, there are actually homes being built on Gum Spring Road and the surrounding area. This would indicate that there are still some buyers left out there. This section is the best way to reach them!

The Gum Spring Road Community

Gum Spring is traveled by people from all over the area. Once a shortcut, it’s now a popular North-South route that carries people from all over the area to and from work during rush hour and nearby residents to and from stores, kids practices, friends houses, and everything else imaginable.

So the makeup of the community isn’t at all easy to identify with Loudoun, Prince William, or any other county or neighborhood. Wherever you live, if you travel Gum Spring Road you’re part of our community! Guests are welcome too!