LocAware: Intelligent Location-Sharing System with Movement and Location Vulnerability Analytics

Abstract

LocAware is a privacy-focused location-sharing platform designed to enhance personal safety and real-time awareness. The app uses Flask, SQLite, Firestore along with Flutter. People see crime maps, get notifications based on their location, share their location safely, and receive alerts. Offline tracking, Bluetooth-based stranger detection, and SOS alerts are noteworthy features. It provides a more integrated and privacy-conscious approach than earlier solutions like Lifecraft and CYFS, which makes it appropriate for use in smart city services, safety, and healthcare applications.