Knowing when and how to report something to Baltimore County Police matters. Most people know to call 911 in an emergency — but there’s a lot that doesn’t rise to that level, and those situations have their own process.
Here’s a plain-language guide to reporting crime and suspicious activity in Red House Run.
When to Call 911
If someone is in danger, a crime is actively happening, or you need an immediate police response — call 911. Don’t hesitate. That’s what it’s for.
Examples: break-in in progress, assault, someone in medical distress, fire, active suspicious person who poses an immediate threat.
Non-Emergency Situations
410-887-2222
Use this number for situations that need police attention but are not actively unfolding emergencies. Your call will be screened — if it qualifies for telephone reporting, an officer will call you back.
Use the non-emergency line or online reporting for situations like:
- Theft that already occurred (not in progress)
- Vandalism or property damage
- Hit and run accidents
- Abandoned vehicles on public streets
- Parking violations
- Suspicious activity that doesn’t pose an immediate threat
- Lost property
File a Report Online
Visit baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/online-report. You can report theft, property damage, hit and runs, abandoned vehicles, and lost property online without calling.
The system will ask a few questions to confirm your situation qualifies for online reporting. If it doesn’t, you’ll be directed to call the non-emergency line instead.
Once submitted, you’ll receive a case number immediately and can print a copy of the report for free. Keep it — you’ll need it for insurance claims or follow-ups.
Anonymous Tips
Baltimore County Police runs an anonymous tip program called iWatch. If you have information about a crime, suspicious activity, or a wanted person but don’t want to identify yourself, this is the right channel.
Note: Maryland law makes it a crime to file a false police report. Anonymous tips are for good-faith reporting only.
Call 911
Crime in progress, immediate danger, fire, medical emergency.
410-887-2222
Baltimore County Police non-emergency dispatch.
File theft, damage, and other non-emergency reports at baltimorecountymd.gov.
Recent Incidents — Zip Code 21237
This table pulls directly from Baltimore County’s public crime database and shows reported incidents across the entire 21237 zip code — which covers a larger area than Red House Run alone. Location data is generalized to the city level only; exact addresses are not available. Use this as a general awareness tool for the broader Rosedale area, not a block-by-block account of what’s happening on your street.
Data: Baltimore County Open Data · Updated daily · Past 30 days · Zip code 21237