How it Works
SWFL Crime Stoppers is NOT 9-1-1
In an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Submit tips anonymously to SWFL Crime Stoppers.
No caller ID
No recorded lines
No tracking of phone calls
We want your information, not your name.
SWFL Crime Stoppers works through cooperation between the community, media, and law enforcement to help solve crimes, locate wanted fugitives, and report suspicious activity.
Need To Add Information To Your Existing Tip?
Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or use the “Tip Follow-Up” feature with your Tip ID and password.
Need To Check The Status Of Your Tip?
Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) on Wednesdays between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
DOES CRIME STOPPERS WORK?
YES — Crime Stoppers Works.
Since the beginning of Crime Stoppers, thousands of anonymous tips have helped law enforcement solve crimes, make arrests, and recover stolen property, illegal drugs, and firearms.
Tips have led to arrests involving:
- Murder
- Robbery
- Assaults
- Sexual offenses
- Drug crimes
- Firearm offenses
- Wanted fugitives
But the success of Crime Stoppers goes beyond statistics.
Crime Stoppers has also helped:
- Increase public awareness about crime in our communities
- Encourage citizens to stand up against crime safely and anonymously
- Strengthen partnerships between law enforcement, the media, and the public
- Provide a trusted alternative for reporting information anonymously
Crime Stoppers has become a proven and effective investigative tool that continues to help make communities safer every day.
Stay Anonymous. Help Stop Crime.