Android Application for Crime Prevention with GPS Integrated Technology

Vigilance is a top priority in carrying out daily activities considering the number of various crimes that arise due to the increasingly rampant social conflicts regardless of economic class. During 2019, the crime rate in the Labuhanbatu police area (Labuhanbatu, Labuhanbatu Selatan, Labuhanbatu Utara) increased by approximately 10 percent from the previous year, and is still dominated by criminal theft with ballast, motor vehicle theft and drug cases, as for the case data in 2018 there were 4,412 cases and in 2019 4,663 cases. Based on the case, the researcher wants to help the community and the police in preventing crime, especially in Labuhanbatu. The research method used is descriptive method that is research based on actual data by comparing theories and then drawing conclusions. This research will create an Android-based application that helps the community and the police in preventing or overcoming crime. This crime alarm application makes it easy for people who use when a crime occurs because it can be accessed directly on the phone and help the police in handling crime.