Area Aware Plus

CrashBytes

About this app

IMPORTANT: Area Aware Plus is an independent app developed by CrashBytes. This app is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any U.S. government agency. It displays publicly available information from official sources; it does not represent a government entity or facilitate government services.

Know the risks before you move, travel, or explore.

Area Aware Plus gives you a comprehensive safety and livability score for any location in the United States — powered by publicly available data from official government sources plus Walk Score.

TAP ANYWHERE ON THE MAP to get an instant area report:

CRIME — Violent and property crime rates vs. national average, broken down by type.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports — https://ucr.fbi.gov and https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov

NATURAL HAZARDS — Risk scores for 18 hazard types including earthquake, wildfire, hurricane, flood, and tornado.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index — https://hazards.fema.gov/nri

AIR QUALITY — Real-time AQI with pollutant breakdown and health guidance.
Source: EPA AirNow — https://www.airnow.gov

ECONOMICS & DEMOGRAPHICS — Median income, home values, rent, poverty, unemployment, population, and education compared to national averages.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey — https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

SEISMIC ACTIVITY — Recent earthquakes within 100km with magnitude, depth, and distance.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program — https://earthquake.usgs.gov

WEATHER ALERTS — Active warnings and watches for the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service — https://www.weather.gov

WALKABILITY — Walk Score, Transit Score, and Bike Score for any address.
Source: Walk Score (private, non-government) — https://www.walkscore.com

RISK MAP OVERLAY — Census tract boundaries light up from yellow to red based on FEMA risk scores. See at a glance which areas carry more risk.

COMPARE TWO AREAS side-by-side with bar charts for every metric. Perfect for choosing between neighborhoods when relocating, apartment hunting, or planning a move.

SAVE LOCATIONS for quick access — bookmark home, work, or anywhere you're considering.

PRIVACY FIRST — No account required. No tracking. No ads. No data sold. Your location stays on your device.

FREE + PRO

Area Aware Plus is free to use for single-location lookups. Unlock the full experience with Pro:

- Unlimited saved locations
- Side-by-side neighborhood comparison
- Full FEMA 18-hazard breakdown
- Extended Census demographic/economic metrics
- Risk map tract overlay
- Priority refresh of AirNow and NWS alerts

Pro subscription: $9.99 / year
Pro Lifetime: $24.49 (one-time, unlocks Pro forever)

DATA SOURCES (official government sources, all publicly available):
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports: https://ucr.fbi.gov
- FEMA National Risk Index: https://hazards.fema.gov/nri
- EPA AirNow: https://www.airnow.gov
- NOAA National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: https://earthquake.usgs.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov
Non-government source: Walk Score (https://www.walkscore.com). Maps rendered with Google Maps.

DISCLAIMER: Area Aware Plus is an independent, third-party product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the FBI, FEMA, EPA, NOAA, NWS, USGS, U.S. Census Bureau, or any other U.S. government entity. Data shown is informational only; always consult the original official sources and local authorities for critical decisions.

Built for homebuyers, renters, parents, travelers, remote workers, and anyone who wants to understand an area before setting foot in it.

What’s new

First release