It’s Easy to File a Report Online Other Raleigh Police Department ONLINE CRIME
Crime Reporting Options
If you are reporting one of the following crimes,
you may be able to file a police report online: REPORTING
If the crime you want to report is not one of the
• Damage to Property crimes you can report online, you have a number r a l e i g h n c . g o v
• Damage to Vehicle of reporting options.
• Harassing Phone Call
• Lost Property Call 911 to report an emergency such as:
• Stolen Property
• Theft from Vehicle • A crime that is in progress
• A crime that is about to happen
All you need is a valid email address. Simply • Domestic violence
go to raleighnc.gov, select Police Department • Fire
then Report a Crime, and complete the following • Injured person
form: • Life and death situations
• Medical emergencies
• Missing person
• Someone breaking into or entering your
home or business
• Stolen vehicle
• Suspect who is still on scene
• Traffic accidents
Call (919) 829-1911 to report non-emergency
incidents in which:
• There is no serious personal injury,
property damage or property loss
• There is no possibility that the suspect
is still at the scene or likely to return to
the scene
• An immediate response is not needed
After you submit a report, you will immediately
receive a temporary report*. Use this temporary Call Raleigh CrimeStoppers to report anony-
report number to refer to your report until you mous tips at (919) 834-HELP. Crimestoppers pays
receive an official report number (within 5 busi- cash rewards for tips that help solve cases.
ness days of reporting).
* NOTE: Although the temporary report is
printable, you cannot use it for insurance Produced by the
purposes. City of Raleigh Police Department
07/11 Raleigh Police Department
6716 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27615
Benefits of Reporting WHERE TO FILE AN ONLINE CRIME REPORT SELECT A CRIME
a Crime Online
To report one of the six crimes, go to When the Online Reporting System opens, select
Our Online Crime Reporting system: raleighnc.gov and select Police Department, then the crime you want to report from the following
select Report a Crime. options:
• Fill out an online incident report on your
time schedule in an easy-to-use form. • Damage to Property
• Damage to Vehicle
• Allows you to enter one of six non- • Harassing Phone Call
emergency crimes online. The only re- • Lost Property
quirement is that you must have • Stolen Property
a valid email address. • Theft from Vehicle
• Receive an email of a temporary, print-
able report that you can use to commu-
nicate with the Crime Reporting Center
at the Raleigh Police Department until
you receive the official report number.
• Receive an official report number within
five business days if your report is ac-
cepted. The official report can be used
to file an insurance claim.
• Speed up your reporting process and
improve the accuracy of reports, enabling
Crime Reporting Center personnel to pro-
vide better service to the public.
Please Note: MAKE SURE YOU CHOSE THE RIGHT CRIME TYPE START REPORT
• All cases filed using the Citizens Online Check out the examples of the crime you selected. Click the Start Report button to begin filling out
Police Reporting System will be reviewed. If the crime you would like to report does not fit the required information.
one of the incident types, then please call (919)
• Upon review, if further investigation of 829-1911 to report it by phone. SUBMIT REPORT
your case is required, you may be
contacted by a law enforcement official. After you fill out the report, click Submit Report.
CHOOSE PERSON OR BUSINESS
You will receive a temporary report in about five
• Filing a false police report is a crime. minutes and an official report within five busi-
Let us know if you are reporting a crime for your-
self or for a business. ness days.
