File a police report to report offenses and non-emergency crimes – crimes that are no longer in progress and present no immediate threat to anyone.
Should I Call 9-1-1?
Call 9-1-1 only if:
- There is immediate danger to people or property
- A crime is happening right now
- The suspect is still on the scene
File a Report
Online Reporting (Preferred)
You should file your report online unless one or more of the following exceptions apply (see below).
- List of accepted offenses
- Assault (minor or no injury, excluding domestic violence)
- Assault with Injury
- Assault by Contact
- Threats (excluding domestic violence)
- Burglary that does not involve fire/arson
- Theft (excluding prescriptions, firearms, explosives, vehicle license plates, and motor vehicles of any kind)
- Lost or missing property (excluding narcotic prescription medication, vehicle license plates, and firearms)
- Damaged property or Graffiti
- Fraud
- Harassment
- Counterfeiting or Forgery
- Identity theft
- Illegal use of a credit or debit card
- Minor, non-criminal child custody issues for documentation only
- Trespassing (suspect no longer on scene)
- Shoplifting reports
- Hit & Run
- Indecent Exposure
- Wrecker Ordinance Violation
- Bicycle Registration
Exceptions - When to File by Phone
You must report by phone if any of the following are true:
- You are under 17 years old
- You do not have a valid email address
- The type of offense is not eligible for online reporting
To report by phone, call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000
(Interpretation services are available in multiple languages.)
Need Help?
Call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000.