Report a Crime Online

​If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1
Welcome to the City of San Mateo Online Crime Reporting System where you can report certain types of crimes electronically and print out a copy for free.  ALSO SEE: Share a Crime Tip Online.

Before submitting a crime online, you must confirm the following:
  • This is not an emergency.
  • There is no information about who committed the crime and there is no video evidence.
  • San Mateo’s jurisdiction for crime reporting does not include freeways, trains, or buses.

FILING A FALSE REPORT IS A CRIME

What crimes can I report online?

Our Online Crime Reporting System allows you to report the following crimes, as well as Supplement to Burglary Reports*:

  • Harassing Phone Call(s)
  • Hit and Run
  • Identity Theft & Fraud
  • Lost Property
  • Theft
  • Theft from an unlocked Vehicle
  • Vandalism
  • Vandalism of a Vehicle
*Supplement to Burglary Reports = Adding additional property information to a burglary report that has already been reported to the police.  EXAMPLE: A police officer came to your home/business and took a burglary report and you have since found more property missing and you need to add the additional pieces of property to your original report.
Continue to Online Crime Reporting
If the crime you are reporting needs further investigation or you need to speak with an officer about a situation, please call the San Mateo Police Department's non-emergency line at (650) 522-7700.