Safety and Your Business

Emergency Crime

If you are in immediate danger or the crime is happening right now, call 911.

You can report an emergency crime to the Police Department in person or over the phone.

Non-Emergency Crime

If you are not in immediate danger, call the Non-Emergency Police Number (510) 777-3333.

You can report a non-emergency crime to the Police Department in person, over the phone or online.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crimes that Can be Reported Online
  • Annoying phone calls
  • Attempted auto theft
  • Bad/fraudulent checks
  • Catalytic Converter Theft
  • Commercial or Residential burglary
  • Defrauding an inn-keeper
  • Forgery
  • Fraudulent use of credit card
  • Hit and run
  • Identity theft
  • Illegal dumping
  • Lost or stolen property (excluding motor vehicles, firearms, and license plates)
  • Price gouging during a natural disaster
  • Theft of dog
  • Theft of mail
  • Vandalism or graffiti
  • Vehicle burglary (property stolen from a motor vehicle)
  • Vehicle tampering

To report a crime online, you must confirm that:

  • The crime is not an emergency
  • You are at least 18 years old
  • You have a working email address
  • The crime occurred within Oakland city limits
  • The crime did not happen on a freeway or highway

Report an Issue (OAK 311)

Please report active infrastructure emergencies to OAK311 by dialing 311 or (510) 615-5566. Emergencies include downed trees or tree limbs, flooding or sewer overflows, and street signal outages. Please report all non-emergency issues online at this page.

For urgent issues, call 311 or (510) 615-5566.

Mobile Assistance Community Responders (MACRO)

To report non-emergency "quality of life" concerns such as homelessness, behavioral or mental health issues, or nonviolent community disturbances, contact the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO).

 

 

 

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