File a Police Report

NOTE: In an emergency or if you are reporting a crime in progress, please call 9-1-1.

Online Reports

You may file an online report for certain nonviolent crimes, or to create an official record of an incident or loss.

Please note:

  • The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) reviews all cases filed using this system.
  • SAPD may contact you if further investigation of your case is needed. 
  • We don’t further investigate all cases.
  • Filing a false police report is a crime.

Many types of incidents cannot be reported through this system because they require an SAPD officer to investigate. Please review the circumstances for incidents requiring investigation.

File a Report

Child Visitation Violations

Report a Child Visitation Violation
Report violations of custody arrangements by parents, guardians, or custodians during court-ordered visitations.

Examples include late picking up/dropping off, and failure to show up for visitations.

Burglary of Vehicle

NOTE: Please call 210-207-7273 if the total value of the stolen item(s) is more than $30,000.

Report Burglary of Vehicle
Items stolen from inside your locked or unlocked vehicle or the bed of your truck.

Examples include clothes, laptop, groceries, and electronics.

Criminal Mischief, Vandalism or Graffiti

NOTE: Please call 210-207-7273 for either of the following:

  • The damage was to a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, cemetery, school, SAWS or CPS facility.
  • The damage value is over $30,000.
Report Criminal Mischief: Property

An unknown suspect intentionally damages or destroys your property (house, fence, etc.).

  • Property vandalism examples include toilet papering trees, turning off electricity, writing/drawing on walls or public surfaces.
  • Graffiti examples include writing, drawing, or painting on property without the consent of the owner.
Report Criminal Mischief: Vehicle

An unknown suspect intentionally damages your car, truck, or trailer.

Examples include a broken window, broken lock, “keying” the paint, and graffiti.

Lost Property

Report Lost Property
You can make a record of property that you have lost, such as a purse, backpack, briefcase, laptop, cell phone, camera, or identification card/driver's license.

Use this option when you have no reason to believe the item was stolen.

Theft

NOTE: Please call 210-207-7273 for either of the following:

  • You know or suspect you know who took the item(s).
  • The total value of the stolen item(s) is over $30,000.
Report Theft
  • Your property was taken without your permission.
    • Examples include having your purse, briefcase, or backpack stolen.
  • Your bicycle was taken without your permission.
    • Examples include having the lock cut and the bicycle being removed from a bike rack, or the bicycle being taken from a yard or porch.
  • A person accepted a service, then left without paying.
    • Examples include ordering and eating food and leaving without paying, or someone hiring you or your company to perform work and then refusing to pay.
Report Shoplifting
  • Theft of merchandise for sale in a shop, or of money from the cash register of a retail establishment without the use of force, threats, or intimidation.
  • A person took gas or beer from a gas station or convenience store and left without paying – without the use of force, threats, or intimidation.
    • Examples include driving off without paying for gas, or taking beer from the cooler and leaving without paying.

Next Steps

After you submit your report:

  1. You will receive a tracking number. This is not a case number.
  2. A member of SAPD will review your submission.
    1. If approved, you will receive a case number.
      1. If you indicated you have digital evidence you will receive a separate email.
    2. If your submission is not approved, you will receive an email with further instructions.
  3. For a copy of your report, submit a Police Open Records Request.

Incidents Requiring Investigation

Please contact the police non-emergency number at 210-207-SAPD (210-207-7273) or your local police substation to report an incident that involves any of the following:

  • Injury or death to a person
  • A weapon was used
  • You have a known suspect or suspect information
  • Value over $30,000 of property damage or loss, or services thefts

Contact

Phone

Non-Emergency
210-207-SAPD (210-207-7273)
Emergency
9-1-1

Substation Lookup

Find the Substation and San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE) officers for a particular address.

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