CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Quick Links Subscribe Translate Services I Want To Departments Home > I Want To > Submit an Anonymous Crime Tip Submit an Anonymous Crime Tip Cambridge Police Related Departments Cambridge Police Contact 617-349-3300 125 Sixth St. Cambridge, MA 02142 Hours of Service Mon: 8:30AM - 8PM Tue - Thu: 8:30AM - 5PM Fri: 8:30AM - 12PM View Website The public can submit crime and suspicious activity tips anonymously to Cambridge Police via the anonymous email, text (SMS) or phone tip to the Cambridge Police Department. Remember, these forms of communication should not be used to report crimes in progress or emergency situations and is not a replacement for 9-1-1. If you witness an emergency situation, please call 9-1-1 immediately. How to Start Reporting via Phone To report a crime via telephone anonymous, please call 617-349-3359 and leave a message on 24-hour Anonymous Crime/Drug Tip Hotline. Reporting via SMS To text a tip to Cambridge Police, send a text message to Tip411 (847411). Begin your message with Tip650 and then type your message. Reporting via Email To send an anonymous tip via email using the online form, or you can submit a tip through the CPD MyPD mobile app. Requirements If you are reporting drug distribution activity, please consider contacting the Cambridge Police Special Investigations Unit directly by calling the Cambridge Police Drug Tip Hotline at (617) 349-3359 or the Unit Supervisor at (617) 349-3360. Your call is very important and will remain strictly anonymous and confidential. Often by actually speaking confidentially with a detective from the drug unit - information can be gathered that may provide that “missing link” needed to take action. Page was posted on 5/8/2018 5:06 PM Page was last modified on 7/26/2021 6:08 PM Provide feedback on this page CONTACT CITY HALL 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 Ph: 617-349-4000 TTY: 617-349-4242 HOURS OF SERVICE Mon: 8:30AM - 8PM Tue - Thu: 8:30AM - 5PM Fri: 8:30AM - 12PM PAY BILLS ONLINE PROPERTY DATABASE WATCH CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR VIEW CITY DIRECTORY FIND FORMS & DOCUMENTS Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager Public Records Request Disclaimer Jobs Privacy Statement Social Media Contact Us © 2021 City of Cambridge Contact Us