Pittsburgh, PA non-emergency police number
This is the agency's main published line from the federal law-enforcement registry (BJS census of state and local law-enforcement agencies). No number labelled “non-emergency” was found on the agency's own site, so treat this as the general business line. See Methodology.
Pittsburgh, PA had 302,971 residents at the 2020 Census and is served by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police - Headquarters, within Allegheny County. Use the number above for anything that is not an emergency; call 911 if anyone is in danger.
Published hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh also runs a 311 service for city matters — parking, noise, abandoned vehicles, street and sanitation problems. Dial 311 from inside the city, and use the police number above for anything involving a crime or a police report.
When to call 911 instead
Call 911 if any of this is true right now:
- Someone is injured, unconscious, or threatening to hurt somebody.
- A crime is in progress, or the suspect is still nearby.
- There is a fire, a gas smell, or a crash with injuries or blocked traffic.
- You are not sure. A dispatcher would rather triage one unnecessary 911 call than miss a real one.
Use the non-emergency number for things that have already finished and nobody is in danger:
- A theft, burglary, or vandalism discovered after the fact, including when you need a report number for insurance.
- A car blocking a driveway or hydrant, an abandoned vehicle, a parking complaint.
- Noise, a loud party, fireworks, or a barking dog.
- A minor collision with no injuries where the vehicles have been moved.
- Found property, a follow-up on an existing case, or a general question for Pittsburgh Bureau of Police - Headquarters.
Non-emergency lines are usually answered by the same communications centre as 911, but at a lower priority — expect to hold, and expect to be asked whether anyone is in danger.
Pittsburgh law enforcement agency
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
County sheriff — Allegheny County
If the incident happened outside the city limits, or you need the county jail, civil process, or court security, the sheriff's office handles it.
Official services and forms
How to file a police report or get a report copy in Pittsburgh →
311 and 211
311 is for city services rather than policing — potholes, missed collections, street lights, parking, and in some cities non-emergency police reports. Where a city runs a 311 service, the page says so above.
211 is a free nationwide line for health and human services: housing, food, utility assistance, mental health, and crisis support. It is operated by local United Way and partner organisations and is available in most of the country by dialling 211 or through 211.org.
Questions about calling Pittsburgh police
What is the non-emergency police number for Pittsburgh, PA?
(412) 323-7800 is the main published line for Pittsburgh Bureau of Police - Headquarters in the federal law-enforcement registry. Pittsburgh Bureau of Police - Headquarters does not publish a separately labelled non-emergency number that we could confirm, so call this line during business hours and ask to be put through.
Can I call this number to report a crime that already happened in Pittsburgh?
Yes — that is what it is for. Have the address, the time, a description of what was taken or damaged, and any suspect or vehicle description ready. Ask for the case or report number before you hang up; insurers almost always want it.
Is the Pittsburgh non-emergency line answered 24 hours a day?
The published hours for the department are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Outside those hours the line usually routes to the emergency communications centre, which answers at a lower priority than 911.
What if the incident was outside Pittsburgh city limits?
Unincorporated parts of Allegheny County are covered by the sheriff's office. See the Allegheny County page.
Nearby in Allegheny County
- Bethel Parknon-emergency contacts
- Monroevillenon-emergency contacts
- Allison Parknon-emergency contacts
- West Mifflinnon-emergency contacts
- McKeesportnon-emergency contacts
- Wilkinsburgnon-emergency contacts
- Jefferson Hillsnon-emergency contacts
- Munhallnon-emergency contacts
Official sources used on this page
This page was last verified against its sources on October 25, 2026. Source URLs are re-requested on a rolling monthly cycle; see Methodology.