Report a crime

If you have an emergency, contact VCU Police at (804) 828-1234.

You may also report crimes via your cell phone through our “Text a tip” program.

Use this form to notify our detectives of a crime tip. Please feel free to forward any information to us, knowing that it will be held in the strictest of confidence. We thank you for taking the time to fight crime. This form is for informational purposes only and will not generate an immediate response.

If you wish to remain anonymous, do not fill out the contact information within the form. None of your identifiable personal information (like your email address or your computer's IP address) is sent automatically along with this form; we will only receive the information you include in the form.

Once you have filled out the form below, click on the “Report crime” button. 

For a faster response, call VCU Police at (804) 828-1234 or (804) 828-1196 to report suspicious activity or crimes in progress. Remember: a simple five-minute delay decreases the chance of capturing a criminal by two-thirds.

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