About Reporting Crime

Suspected crime, including when the family is a Public Housing tenant, or when you believe the family is receiving Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) assistance from the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA)¹, should always be promptly reported to the local police department at the following phone numbers:

• 911 (Emergencies ONLY)

• Police Departments (including the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department):

• Albany: (510) 525-7300
• Castro Valley:
  • Emergency Services Dispatch: (510) 667-7721
  • Crime Tip Hotline: (510) 667-3622
• Dublin:
  • Patrol Officer Response/Dispatch: (925) 462-1212
  • Crime Tip/Graffiti Hotline: (925) 833-6638
• Emeryville: (510) 596-3700
• Fremont: (510) 790-6800
• Hayward: (510) 293-7000
• Hayward, Unincorporated(Ashland, Cherryland):
  • Emergency Services Dispatch: (510) 667-7721
  • Crime Tip Hotline: (510) 667-3622
• Livermore, Unincorporated
  • Emergency Services Dispatch: (510) 667-7721
  • Crime Tip Hotline: (510) 667-3622
• Newark:
  • Non-Emergency: (510) 578-4237
  • Anonymous Tip Hot-Line: (510) 578-4000 extension 500
• Pleasanton:
  • Police Non-Emergency Number – 925.931.5100
  • Police Emergency Number – 925.931.5122
• San Leandro: (510) 577-2740
• San Leandro, Unincorporated (Eden Township): (510) 667-7721
• San Lorenzo:
  • Emergency Services Dispatch: (510) 667-7721
  • Crime Tip Hotline: (510) 667-3622
• Sunol:
  • Emergency Services Dispatch: (510) 667-7721
  • Crime Tip Hotline: (510) 667-3622

Termination of Housing Assistance Due to Crime

HUD requires HACA to terminate a family’s assistance if any household member is engaged in any illegal use of a drug or has engaged in any drug-related or violent criminal activity.

• If you suspect that any household member of a family that is a Public Housing tenant, or that is receiving Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance¹,  is engaged in any illegal use of a drug or has engaged in any drug-related or violent criminal activity, promptly report your observations to the local police department.
• After you have notified the police department, use HACA’s Fraud Hot-Line at (510) 727-8519 or HACA’s Report Fraud Form to notify HACA.  Provide as much detailed information as possible, including the police department incident number if you have it.

Report Fraud. It Matters. (HACA’s Jurisdiction ONLY).

¹ HACA is prevented by law from divulging if a tenant is a Section 8 HCVP participant.