1. A computerized method for establishing a crime and alert reporting and monitoring network, comprising: creating a crime and alert report database on a host computer system, the crime and alert report database including a plurality of alert reports including alert reporter information, alert information, and alert data; creating a report map including the plurality of alert reports plotted according to geographic location; and providing access, via the report map displayed on a user mobile computer system, to the alert reporter information, the alert information and the alert data, wherein the report map enables a plurality of alert reporters to contribute to an alert report.