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Report a Crime

Please note: Only certain crimes can be reported online.

To report other crimes, call 1-888-579-1520 and press 0.

Please be advised this site is not for emergency calls and is not monitored 24/7, responses or replies will not be immediate and there may be a delay.  If this is an emergency call 9-1-1. 

For non-emergency inquires or to confirm if this should be reported through the online portal,  call 905-579-1520. 

These reports are not anonymous. 

To provide an anonymous tip about a crime please visit:  https://durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca/

 

Minor crimes that can be reported online include:

  • Fraud
  • Mischief
  • Property Damage Under $5,000
  • Property Lost
  • Theft from Vehicle Under $5,000
  • Theft Under $10,000

Do not report online if the incident: 

  • Requires police to attend a scene immediately 
  • Is a domestic-related incident
  • Requires a check on well-being 
  • Is motivated by hate bias
  • Occurred anywhere other than Durham Region (see Reporting Crime Outside of Durham

Reporting Crime Outside of Durham

To report a minor crime that occurred outside of Durham Region, please contact the police service that is responsible for that area.

Halton Regional Police Service
Peel Regional Police Service
Toronto Regional Police Service
York Regional Police Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Minor crimes that do not require immediate police presence at a scene. 

The crimes you can report include:

  • Fraud
  • Mischief
  • Property Damage Under $5,000
  • Property Lost
  • Theft of Gas
  • Theft from Vehicle Under $5,000
  • Theft Under $10,000

When there is an immediate threat to life or property, or a crime in progress, call 9-1-1

If you need to speak to an officer, call the non-emergency line at 1-888-579-1520. Incidents in which you should call this line include: 

  • If you have a known suspect, or know the address or license plate of the vehicle associated to the suspect
  • If the value of theft, loss or property damage is more than $10,000.00
  • If your vehicle has been stolen
  • If the incident occurred outside of Durham Region. Please contact the police service responsible for the area in which the incident occurred
  • If someone broke into, or attempted to break into your home, garage or business
  • If this is the theft or loss of a firearm
  • If this is related to any form of personal violence, including domestic violence.
  • If this is related to any kind of vandalism or graffiti that could be “hate motivated”
  • If this is related to a traffic complaint that is in progress

  • Upon submitting your completed report online, you will receive an email with a temporary case number until police have reviewed the report. Check your junk email folder if you do not receive the email in your inbox.
  • Once a police officer has approved the online report, an incident number will be assigned.
  • You will not be called back to provide updates on your report, unless an arrest is made. 

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