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Online Crime Reporting
Welcome to the Walnut Creek Police Department Online Reporting System.
If this is an emergency or the crime is in progress, please call 911
Using this system allows you to submit a report online and retain a copy for your records.
CRITERIA FOR FILING AN ONLINE REPORT
- This is NOT an emergency.
- The incident DOES NOT involve personal violence (including assault, domestic violence, hate crime, sex crimes)
- You MUST have a valid email address to use this system.
- There are NO known suspects, either person or vehicle, including a license plate or video of the suspect.
- The incident occurred within the City of Walnut Creek. If this incident occurred outside of Walnut Creek, please file your report with the Police/Sheriff's Department within the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
- See the words: "Your online police report has been submitted".
- You will receive a temporary police report file number and an email informing you that we have received your report and that it is pending review. A temporary file number will appear in this format: T11(for year)000999.
- A desk officer will review your report and either Approve, Reject or request additional follow-up information from you. You will be advised via email of the status of your report.
- Once your report is approved, you will receive a permanent report number - this number appears in this format: 11-123456.
If your incident falls within the above criteria, you are ready to file your report online.
Note: Only information fields noted with the red * are mandatory.
Please Note:
- Filing a false police report is a criminal offense
- Do not use the 'Back' button in your browser to correct information entered earlier as that will erase all later information. There is an opportunity for you to proof read your entire report prior to actually submitting it. To protect your personal information, once you begin your report you will be automatically timed out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Please ensure you have all required information available before you start.
- If you feel victimized based upon the hate/bias of the responsible persons, please call the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 935-6400 or come to the Front Desk of the Walnut Creek Police Department.
- If you feel the incident is related to Domestic Violence - please call the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 935-6400 or come to the Front Desk of the Walnut Creek Police Department.
- To report a lost or stolen vehicle and/or license plate, please call the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 935-6400 or come to the Front Desk of the Walnut Creek Police Department.
- Reports filed on behalf of a third party, i.e. – another person or for public property, will not be accepted. Reports must be filed by the actual complainant, owner or authorized representative. Reports on behalf of Children are the exception.
For additional information, please review our Online Citizen Police Report Frequently Asked Questions **
Using the Walnut Creek Police Online Citizen Reporting System, you can report the following incidents. Please choose from the list below and a definition will be provided.
Abandoned Vehicles Accidents Identity Theft
Harassing Phone Calls Theft / Lost Property Vandalism/Graffiti
Violation of Child Custody Order Supplemental Report (link under construction)
Tips - Drug, Gang, Criminal or Suspicious Activity RV Permits
(Not an official report. Provided information is
considered a crime tip.)
Upon completion of this report process you will:
- See the words: "Your online police report has been submitted".
- You will receive a temporary police report file number and an email informing you that we have received your report and that it is pending review. A temporary file number will appear in this format: T11(for year)000999.
- A desk officer will review your report and either Approve, Reject or request additional follow-up information from you. You will be advised via email of the status of your report.
- Once your report is approved, you will receive a permanent report number - this number appears in this format: 11-123456.
- Be able to print a copy of the police report to keep for your records only
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