# Safe Navigation Apps The RedZone App Safely Navigates Users Away From High Crime Locations By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-04-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redzone-app References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/navigation-app-zones-off-high-crime-areas/) & [redzonemap](http://www.redzonemap.com/) The RedZone app helps users stay safe with location-based crime data. This is a helpful tool for people who have recently relocated to a new city. The navigation all also uses real-time reports, so it is up to date with vital information. Based in Miami, the RedZone app helps you avoid theft, shootings and assault. It analyzes all relevant crime data in between your location and desired destination. While some navigation routes are designed to get you there with traffic routes or the scenic route in mind, this iOS application gives you the safest route available. There is also a community element, which allows users to upload recent news articles and media. This also serves to enhance transparency during an evolving situation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Crime Data:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that uses location-based crime data to provide real-time safety recommendations for users. - **Safest Navigation Routes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a navigation app that prioritizes safety by providing users with the safest route available, considering crime data and real-time reports. - **Community-enhanced Transparency:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a platform that allows users to share news articles and media to enhance transparency and awareness during evolving situations. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Applications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Unleash the power of mobile applications by integrating location-based crime data to develop safety-focused navigation apps. - **Safety and Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore safety and security industries by leveraging real-time crime data to develop innovative solutions for personal safety. - **Community Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster community engagement by creating platforms where users can contribute and enhance transparency during evolving situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Location Safety Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locationchecker.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [Collaborative Policing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/policing-app.md) - [Anti-Stalking App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile.md) - [Family Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app.md) - [Location-Based Social App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-home-safe.md) - [Location-Aware Security Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolut-street-mode.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md)