How to Analyse Crime Trends with ChatGPT
Analyse UK crime trends over time with ChatGPT and ToolRouter.
Tool
ChatGPT produces structured trend analyses from sequential crime data, formatting results as tables, charts-ready summaries, and written narratives that make it easy to present findings to stakeholders, community groups, or editorial teams.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Crime Stats tool:
- Ask: "Get crime data for postcode B1 1BB for Q1 and Q2 2024 using crime-stats"
- ChatGPT returns data for both periods
- Request: "Compare the two quarters and identify significant changes"
- Follow up: "Present this as a formatted summary suitable for a council report"
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Crime Stats tool
Pull crime statistics for the area around OX1 2JD for each month from January to June 2024. Write a trend analysis suitable for a neighbourhood watch newsletter.
Tips
- Ask for both absolute numbers and percentage changes for a complete picture
- Request a plain-English explanation of what each trend means for residents
- Format results as a table to make month-by-month comparisons easy to read