Fairfax County Police Department

CONTACT INFORMATION: 24/7 Emergency Response; Office and Program Hours Vary
703-691-2131 TTY 711 (Non-Emergency)
12099 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Kevin Davis
Chief of Police

Department Resources

Community Reporting System (CRS)

For an emergency or crime in progress, DIAL 911 NOW. Do NOT use this form.

Welcome to Fairfax County's Community Reporting System (CRS). This system allows police reports to be submitted at any time for incidents that occurred within Fairfax County.

All case statuses are classified as INACTIVE, meaning it is not assigned to a detective or officer for further investigation.

Reports are typically reviewed within 72 hours, not including weekends, major holidays, or unscheduled government closures. Once a report is submitted, submitters need to check their email often (including spam and junk folders), as police personnel may need clarification or additional information to complete the report.

Please confirm the following to find out if online police report filing is right for you:

  • This is not an emergency.
  • This incident occurred within the Fairfax County jurisdiction.
  • I understand online reporting is for documentation only and the case will not be investigated.
  • I am 18 years of age or older.

If you answered yes to all the criteria, you are ready to file your report online.

Crimes You CAN Report OnlineCrimes You CANNOT Report Online
  • Bicycle Theft
  • Destruction of Private Property/Vandalism
  • Larceny/Theft from Motor Vehicle or Parts
  • Larceny/Theft Under $10,000
  • Lost Property
  • Suspicious Person/Vehicle
  • Solicitor Violations
  • Telephone Harassment/Threats
  • Trespassing
  • Unoccupied Hit and Run Accidents
  • Aggressive driving
  • Breaking and entering your home or business, completed or attempted.
  • Financial Crimes
  • Hate/Bias crime
  • Incidents occurring within past 30 minutes.
  • Larceny by force
  • Larceny over $10,000
  • Civil Disputes
  • Sex crimes, completed or attempted.
  • Lost or Stolen license plate(s)
  • Stolen prescription drugs/narcotics
  • Stolen vehicles, completed or attempted.
  • Loss or stolen firearms.
  • Violent crimes, completed or attempted

If your incident cannot be reported online, please call our non-emergency number at 703-691-2131 so an officer can be dispatched to take the report.

Important Tips for Filing a Report

Legal Disclaimer for Community Reporting System

Be advised that it is a crime to make a false police report. Anyone found to have submitted a false police report will be prosecuted under the authority of Virginia State Code, Section 18.2-461, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Maximum possible penalty is one year in jail and/or $2,500 fine.

By starting your report, you have acknowledged the statement above. When reporting a crime through this system, it does not initiate an investigation by an officer, nor will an officer be assigned automatically to the case.

Please make sure to turn off your pop-up blocking software before filing the report.

Upon completion of your report process you will be given a temporary report number and will be able to print a copy of the temporary report for your records. All cases filed using the Community Reporting System will be reviewed. Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.

Submit Your Report

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No, if a crime took place outside of Fairfax County, please call the police department for that city/town/county.

Crimes committed due to race, religion, ethnic or national origin, disability and/or sexual orientation.

A known suspect is when you or someone else knows the person or where to find the person who committed the crime or the license plate number of the vehicle the suspect(s) were in. If there is known suspect information, please call the non-emergency number 703-691-2131 so an officer can be dispatched.

Some crimes may require evidence collection, photography or other investigative procedures which require an officer to respond to the scene of the crime.

Normally, within 72 hours.

Actual police reports are not released since they may contain information critical to an investigation or could be used for identity theft. A verification letter regarding your report may be obtained by calling the Fairfax County Central Records Office at 703-246-2272.

  • Primarily for insurance and police information purposes
  • Case will not be investigated
  • Assists in preventing future crimes by providing statistics on trends, locations and times of violations.
  • May assist in the identification and return of stolen property recovered as the result of other investigations.
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