Navigate Southern England with confidence using real-time route planning combined with historical crime data analysis for safer walking and cycling routes across major cities.
Traditional navigation apps optimize for speed and distance, completely ignoring safety factors. Walking the fastest route might take you through high-crime areas, especially at night.
SafeRoute uses H3 hexagonal spatial indexing (~73m cells) to analyze UK Police crime data across Southern England. We provide multiple route alternatives with detailed risk assessments using time-weighted and recency-weighted crime patterns.
Advanced spatial analysis for safer navigation
Select your starting point and destination anywhere across London, Southampton, and South West England
Our H3 hexagonal spatial index analyzes crime patterns across 73-meter resolution cells
OpenRouteService generates walking, cycling, and driving alternatives for comparison
View detailed safety scores (0-100), risk levels, and per-segment analysis for each route alternative
Modern TypeScript stack with enterprise-grade architecture
Enterprise-grade NestJS backend with TypeScript, TypeORM, and PostgreSQL provides robust API architecture with type safety and maintainability.
Uber's H3 hexagonal grid system (Resolution 10) provides ~73m edge cells for precise crime data aggregation and efficient spatial queries.
Lightning-fast response times with IORedis-powered caching layer for frequently accessed routes and safety data.
Reliable background job processing with BullMQ handles automated crime data ingestion and periodic H3 grid rebuilding.
Sophisticated algorithm adjusts risk scores based on time of day, crime recency, and historical patterns.
Secure user authentication with route history tracking and personalized safety preferences.
OpenRouteService integration supports walking, cycling, and driving profiles with real-time route generation.
Whether you're a local or visiting the region
Know your city better. Discover safer routes for your daily commute and evening walks across London, Southampton, and South West England.
Navigate confidently. Get local safety insights before exploring city centers, waterfronts, and historic areas.
Safe routes to universities and campuses. Perfect for late-night study sessions, early morning classes, and exploring the city.
Transparency and accuracy you can trust
We use official UK Police API data across Southern England, processed through our H3 spatial index. Historical crime patterns are analyzed with time-weighted and recency-weighted algorithms for accurate risk assessment.
We never share your location or route history. All data is encrypted with JWT authentication, and you control what gets saved to your account.
Crime patterns change throughout the day. Our algorithm dynamically adjusts risk scores based on when you're traveling for more accurate safety assessments.
Complete coverage of London, Southampton, and South West England (including Exeter) with city centers, university campuses, waterfronts, and residential areas regularly updated.
Try SafeRoute today and discover safer routes across Southern England
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