Real-time crime data, police scanner feeds, traffic cameras, and community reporting. Everything you need to stay aware of what's happening around you.
A full safety toolkit. Six core systems working together to keep you informed.
Submit and view real-time incident reports from your area. 10 report types with photo evidence and location pinning.
10 Report TypesListen to live police, fire, and EMS radio feeds. Bundled database covering every state with search and favorites.
7,359 Feeds / 50 StatesAggregated crime statistics from 16 major cities. View incidents on the map with category filters and date ranges.
16 Cities / Real-TimeAccess a massive database of traffic and surveillance cameras. Browse the map to find live camera feeds near any location.
336,000+ CamerasScan for nearby Bluetooth trackers. Detects AirTags, Tile, SmartTags, and Chipolo devices that might be following you.
4 Tracker BrandsLocation-based chat feed. Talk with people in your area, share photos, reply to threads. Adjustable range from 1 to 30 miles.
1-30 Mile RangeDownload from Google Play. No account needed to start -- anonymous access by default.
The app centers on your area. Browse crime data, cameras, scanner feeds, and community reports nearby.
Submit reports, chat with locals, scan for trackers, listen to live feeds. Your neighborhood grid, always on.
GridWatch is a free Android app for community-powered safety awareness. It combines real-time crime data, a police scanner with 7,359 feeds across all 50 states, 336,000+ traffic cameras, community incident reporting, BLE tracker detection, and location-based chat into a single app.
GridWatch includes a bundled database of 7,359 police, fire, and EMS scanner feeds covering all 50 US states. You can search by state, county, or city, save favorites, and listen to live audio streams directly in the app. No separate account or subscription is required.
No. GridWatch uses your location only for map positioning and showing nearby reports, cameras, and scanner feeds. Your location history is never stored on our servers. BLE tracker scans, Wi-Fi scans, and scanner listening activity all stay on your device.
GridWatch supports 10 report types including suspicious activity, theft, vandalism, noise complaint, traffic hazard, fire, medical emergency, lost pet, road closure, and general alert. Each report can include a photo and is automatically pinned to your location.
Yes. GridWatch scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) trackers including Apple AirTags, Tile trackers, Samsung SmartTags, and Chipolo devices. The scan runs entirely on your device and never sends data to external servers.
Yes. GridWatch is completely free to download and use with no subscriptions. The app is supported by occasional interstitial ads. All core features including the police scanner, crime data, cameras, community reporting, BLE detection, and geo chat are available at no cost.
No. GridWatch uses anonymous authentication by default. You do not need to provide an email address, phone number, or any personal information to use the app. You can set an optional nickname for community reporting and chat.
GridWatch includes a database of over 336,000 traffic and surveillance cameras sourced from the OpenTrafficCamMap project. You can browse cameras on the map, filter by location, and access live feeds where available.
Free to download. No subscriptions. Community-powered safety awareness for your neighborhood.