Oakland Crime Watch

Requests through Oct 25, 2026

How long 311 requests stay open

Of requests opened Sep 26, 2025–Sep 25, 2026, half were marked closed within 43 days, and 26,276 requests opened in the past year are still marked open. It varies widely by the kind of request.

Marked closed within 30 days
45%of 84,366 requests opened Sep 26, 2025–Sep 25, 2026
Median days until marked closed
43same requests; those still open count as not yet closed
Still marked open
26,276opened in the past year, as of Oct 25, 2026

What has been recorded for the past year's requests

106,231 requests
  1. Marked closed56,822 · 53%
  2. Still marked open26,276 · 25%
  3. Cancelled17,051 · 16%
  4. Referred to another agency4,448 · 4%
  5. Other outcomes, with no close date1,634 · 2%

Only requests marked closed carry a close date. Cancelled, referred and other outcomes are left out of the closure figures on this page.

How long each kind of request takes to be marked closed

types with at least 50 requests
Request typeRequests, 12 monthsStill marked openMarked closed within 30 daysMedian days until marked closed
Illegal dumping28,34085654%27
Abandoned vehicles21,4476,10643%55
Homeless encampments7,2962,4494%most still open
Parking enforcement6,4415,6072%most still open
City building maintenance5,6442,06838%58
Code enforcement and other5,34044210%most still open
Potholes and street repair3,9692,06319%most still open
Street lights and signals3,32983142%44
Graffiti3,0345092%4
Parking meter repair2,71980222%62
Litter containers and street cleaning2,35559173%5
Traffic signs and striping2,31516982%10
Trees2,14877756%5
Parks and medians1,89911389%6
Trash and recycling service1,6753499%4
Construction and utility issues1,5481,0831%most still open
Traffic safety requests1,47039330%most still open
Storm drains1,05120170%9
Sewers9739749%31
Weed abatement8802690%5
Sidewalk damage8776881%most still open
Illegal dumping enforcement61417824%214
Hazardous materials4013561%most still open
Sideshow prevention3222570%most still open
Creeks and watershed941171%5.5

Requests still marked open, by how long ago they were opened

opened in the past year, as of Oct 25, 2026
Request type30 days or less31 to 90 days91 to 180 days181 days to a yearStill marked open
Illegal dumping57727810856
Abandoned vehicles1,0061,8511,7691,4806,106
Homeless encampments4648615835412,449
Parking enforcement4349961,4442,7335,607
City building maintenance2955615726402,068
Code enforcement and other4771105219442
Potholes and street repair2084324659582,063
Street lights and signals172292133234831
Graffiti3524950
Parking meter repair10436029741802
Litter containers and street cleaning65135146245591
Traffic signs and striping44362168169
Trees72194325186777
Parks and medians4334288113
Construction and utility issues692243324581,083
Traffic safety requests6710295129393
Storm drains303815118201
Sewers3035221097
Sidewalk damage59166150313688
Illegal dumping enforcement19146778178
Hazardous materials256275194356
Sideshow prevention138741116257
All request types3,9226,8436,7028,80426,271