The goal of the Raleigh Police Department is to make Raleigh one of the safest cities in America. To do that, we continually advance strategies that prevent crime. We find ways to engage the community in taking steps that help minimize opportunities for victimization. We explore appropriate policy direction with the Mayor and City Council. We seek solutions to the complex community problems that contribute to crime and disorder. And we enforce the laws and arrest the people who break them.

Police Districts

Northwest District

Contains Brier Creek, Crabtree Valley Mall, Umstead State Park and Lake Lynn

Area 33 square miles

Borders North and Southwest districts

The Northwest District is the largest police district in Raleigh.

North District

Contains North Hills, Lake Lynn and Duke Health Raleigh Hospital

Area 28 square miles

Borders All other districts

The North District is at the very heart of Raleigh's growing population.

Northeast District

Contains Triangle Town Center, Durant Nature Park and Wake Tech North Campus

Area 26 square miles

Borders North and Southest districts

The Northeast District covers a wide area of the City running north to Wakefield and south to New Bern Avenue.

Southeast District

Contains WakeMed Raleigh Campus, TimeWarner Cable Music Pavilion, Shaw University and Saint Augustines College

Area 27 square miles

Borders North, Northeast, Downtown and Southwest districts

Downtown District

Contains Executive Mansion, State Capitol Building, Raleigh Banking and Trust and the Raleigh Convention Center

Area 5 square miles

The Downtown District is the smallest district and is comprised of Downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South and Moore Square, among other locations, and what it lacks in size, it makes up for in history!

Southwest District

Contains Areas surrounding NC State University including Hillsborough Street, Western Avenue and Pullen Park. Also home to many historic neighborhoods including Five Points, Cameron Village and Roanoke Park.

Area 21 square miles