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Terms of use

The data being transmitted and contained herein represents the best available data a= s of the date of publication and are a product of the official VALOR-GIS databas= e (Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Geographic Information System). Due to the nature of some datasets, some data and information may be preliminary and/or expired. These data and information are provided with the understanding that they are not guarantee= d to be correct or complete. This data = is accurate for reference purposes. Locations of crimes are intentionally approximate.

The Cit= y of Valdosta and Lowndes County cannot be liable for the misuse or misrepresentation of this data. Us= ers should carefully consider the nature of these data and information before u= sing them for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences= . Conclusions drawn or actions taken on= the basis of this data and information are the sole responsibility of the user.= Use of this website and accompanying documents indicate you understand and agre= e to these terms.

About the data

All data layers presented here including parcel boundaries, street centerlines, city limits, zoning and utility information is updated on an irregular but frequent basis. These data layers are provided for reference purposes only and do not constitute a legal survey.

For more informa= tion about data or layers on this web map:

Please = contact:

VALOR-G= IS staff, Southern Georgia Regional Commission, 229-333-5277, gis@sgrdc.com

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About Crime Data=

Certain map layers presented here represent Part 1 Crimes for the = most recent week available for the City of Valdosta, GA. Part I Crimes are composed of selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations in the overall vol= ume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement. The offenses included are the violent crimes of murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and the property crimes of burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft, and arson. Crime locations are intentional= ly approximate.

Forc= ible Rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Assaults= or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included; howe= ver, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded.

Robb= ery is the taking or attempt to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting= the victim in fear.

Aggr= avated Assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflict= ing severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by= the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempts are included since it is not necessary that an injury result when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.

Burg= lary is the unlawful= entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry = is not required to classify an offense as burglary. Burglary is categorized in= to three sub-classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcibly entry.

Larc= eny-theft is the unlawful taking, carrying, lending or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. It includes crimes such as shoplifting, pocket-picking, purse-snatching, theft from motor vehicles, thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories, bicycle thefts, etc., in which no use of for= ce, violence, or fraud occur. This category does not include embezzlement, "con" games, forgery, and worthless checks. Motor vehicle theft is also excluded from this category inasmuch as it is a separate Crime Index Offense.

Motor Vehicle Theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle, this offense category includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor scooters, snowmobiles, etc. The definition excludes the taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by those persons having lawful access.=

* All definitions were taken from the FBI 2001 UCR crime in the United States Boo= k.

For more informa= tion about crime data:

Please contact:

Lt. Bob= by McGraw, Valdosta Police Department, 229-293-3099, bmcgraw@valdostacity.com =

Capt. B= ernard Robinson, Valdosta Police Department, 229-293-3104, brobinson@valdostacity.com <= o:p>

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