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Police Response Time Statistics

Priority 1 calls hit 3 minutes 20 seconds in NYC for Code 1—see how police response times vary by city, country, and call type.
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Police Response Time Statistics
Elena VasquezWritten by Elena Vasquez·Edited by Abigail Foster·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • National US average police response time for Priority 1 calls in 2021 per PERF: 6 minutes 40 seconds
  • Priority 2 calls national average 2022: 12 minutes 55 seconds
  • Priority 3 non-emergency average US 2023: 28 minutes 14 seconds
  • US national Priority 1 average improved from 7 min 12 sec in 2019 to 6 min 28 sec in 2023 per FBI UCR
  • UK England average response time 2022: 9 minutes 41 seconds for emergencies
  • Canada Toronto 2023 Priority 1: 6 minutes 8 seconds
  • In 2022, the average police response time for Priority 1 calls in New York City was 3 minutes and 45 seconds
  • In 2023, Los Angeles Police Department reported an average response time of 5 minutes 18 seconds for emergency calls
  • Chicago Police Department's 2022 data shows Priority 1 response time averaging 4 minutes 52 seconds
  • In Tucson AZ, 2022 average police response time for 911 calls was 6 minutes 47 seconds
  • Fresno CA PD 2023 data shows 7 minutes 25 seconds for emergencies
  • Sacramento PD average Priority 1 response 2022: 5 minutes 39 seconds
  • In California statewide, 2022 average police response time was 10 minutes 23 seconds per BJS data
  • Texas DPS 2023 report: average urban response 7 minutes 45 seconds
  • New York State 2022 average: 6 minutes 12 seconds for emergencies

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01 · Category

Priority Based29 stats

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National US average police response time for Priority 1 calls in 2021 per PERF: 6 minutes 40 seconds
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Priority 2 calls national average 2022: 12 minutes 55 seconds
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Priority 3 non-emergency average US 2023: 28 minutes 14 seconds
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Code 1 (shots fired) NYC 2022: 3 min 20 sec average
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Priority A (violent crime) LA 2023: 4 min 58 sec
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Level 1 medical emergencies Chicago 2022: 5 min 12 sec
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High priority burglary calls Houston 2021: 7 min 45 sec
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Emergency 911 Phoenix 2023: 4 min 30 sec
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Priority 1A Philly 2022: 4 min 55 sec
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Code 3 pursuits San Antonio 2023: 6 min 22 sec response
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Life in danger San Diego 2022: 5 min 8 sec
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Priority 1 Dallas 2023: 5 min 47 sec average
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Emergency San Jose 2022: 4 min 41 sec
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Priority One Austin 2023: 5 min 19 sec
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Grade 1 Jacksonville 2022: 7 min 2 sec
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Priority A Fort Worth 2023: 6 min 11 sec
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Level 1 Columbus 2022: 4 min 58 sec
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Priority 1 Charlotte 2023: 5 min 33 sec
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ETA 1 SF 2022: 6 min 44 sec
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Priority 1 Indy 2023: 6 min 55 sec
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Priority A Seattle 2022: 5 min 22 sec
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Level 1 Denver 2023: 4 min 15 sec
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Priority 1 DC 2022: 4 min 59 sec
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Priority 1 Boston 2023: 4 min 22 sec
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Emergency Detroit 2022: 7 min 48 sec
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Priority 1 El Paso 2023: 5 min 36 sec
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Code 1 Memphis 2022: 7 min 11 sec
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Priority A Nashville 2023: 5 min 58 sec
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Priority 1 Baltimore 2022: 8 min 37 sec
Interpretation

Priority Based Interpretation

Across Priority Based calls, response times vary sharply from about 6 minutes 40 seconds for Priority 1 nationwide in 2021 to around 28 minutes 14 seconds for Priority 3 non-emergency in 2023, while the most urgent violence or life threats can be handled in under 5 minutes in specific cities like 3 minutes 20 seconds for NYC Code 1 and 4 minutes 58 seconds for LA Priority A.

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Us Major Cities30 stats

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In 2022, the average police response time for Priority 1 calls in New York City was 3 minutes and 45 seconds
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In 2023, Los Angeles Police Department reported an average response time of 5 minutes 18 seconds for emergency calls
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Chicago Police Department's 2022 data shows Priority 1 response time averaging 4 minutes 52 seconds
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Houston PD's average response time for high-priority calls in 2021 was 6 minutes 10 seconds
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Phoenix Police 2023 report: average emergency response time of 4 minutes 55 seconds
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Philadelphia PD 2022 Priority 1 average: 5 minutes 22 seconds
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San Antonio PD 2023 data: 7 minutes 8 seconds for Code 1 calls
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San Diego PD average response time for life-threatening calls in 2022: 5 minutes 40 seconds
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Dallas PD 2023 Priority A calls: average 6 minutes 15 seconds
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San Jose PD 2022 emergency response average: 4 minutes 58 seconds
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Austin PD 2023 data: Priority 1 response time 5 minutes 33 seconds
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Jacksonville PD average for urgent calls 2022: 7 minutes 45 seconds
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Fort Worth PD 2023 Priority 1: 6 minutes 20 seconds
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Columbus OH PD 2022 average emergency response: 5 minutes 12 seconds
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Charlotte NC PD 2023 data: 4 minutes 48 seconds for high priority
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San Francisco PD 2022 Priority A: 6 minutes 55 seconds
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Indianapolis PD average 2023: 7 minutes 2 seconds for emergencies
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Seattle PD 2022 response time for violent crime calls: 5 minutes 41 seconds
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Denver PD 2023 Priority 1: 4 minutes 29 seconds
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Washington DC MPD 2022 average: 5 minutes 17 seconds
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Boston PD 2023 Priority 1 calls: 4 minutes 36 seconds average
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Detroit PD 2022 data: 8 minutes 14 seconds for emergencies
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El Paso PD 2023 average response: 5 minutes 59 seconds
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Memphis PD Priority 1 2022: 7 minutes 33 seconds
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Nashville PD 2023 data: 6 minutes 7 seconds
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Baltimore PD 2022 average emergency: 9 minutes 5 seconds
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Oklahoma City PD 2023 Priority 1: 5 minutes 44 seconds
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Portland OR PD 2022 response time: 6 minutes 28 seconds
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Las Vegas PD 2023 data: 4 minutes 51 seconds for high priority
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Milwaukee PD average 2022: 7 minutes 19 seconds

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Us Smaller Cities28 stats

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In Tucson AZ, 2022 average police response time for 911 calls was 6 minutes 47 seconds
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Fresno CA PD 2023 data shows 7 minutes 25 seconds for emergencies
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Sacramento PD average Priority 1 response 2022: 5 minutes 39 seconds
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Kansas City MO PD 2023: 6 minutes 54 seconds average
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Long Beach CA 2022 emergency calls: 5 minutes 23 seconds
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Mesa AZ PD 2023 Priority 1: 4 minutes 58 seconds
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Virginia Beach VA 2022 data: 6 minutes 11 seconds
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Omaha NE PD average 2023: 5 minutes 47 seconds
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Colorado Springs CO 2022 response time: 4 minutes 36 seconds for urgent calls
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Raleigh NC PD 2023: 5 minutes 19 seconds Priority 1
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Miami FL 2022 average emergency: 6 minutes 42 seconds
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Virginia Beach wait, already used, Arlington TX PD 2023: 7 minutes 8 seconds
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Tulsa OK 2022 data: 6 minutes 55 seconds
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New Orleans PD Priority 1 2023: 9 minutes 22 seconds average
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Wichita KS PD 2022: 5 minutes 51 seconds
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Cleveland OH 2023 emergency response: 8 minutes 7 seconds
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Bakersfield CA PD 2022 average: 7 minutes 16 seconds
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Aurora CO 2023 Priority 1: 6 minutes 3 seconds
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Anaheim CA PD 2022 data: 5 minutes 28 seconds
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Honolulu HI 2023 average: 6 minutes 37 seconds for high priority
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Riverside CA PD Priority 1 2022: 7 minutes 44 seconds
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Santa Ana CA 2023: 5 minutes 55 seconds
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Corpus Christi TX PD 2022 emergency: 6 minutes 29 seconds
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Lexington KY 2023 data: 5 minutes 14 seconds Priority 1
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Stockton CA PD 2022 average: 8 minutes 1 second
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Henderson NV 2023: 4 minutes 52 seconds
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St. Paul MN PD Priority 1 2022: 6 minutes 18 seconds
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Cincinnati OH 2023 average emergency: 7 minutes 9 seconds

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Us States National30 stats

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In California statewide, 2022 average police response time was 10 minutes 23 seconds per BJS data
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Texas DPS 2023 report: average urban response 7 minutes 45 seconds
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New York State 2022 average: 6 minutes 12 seconds for emergencies
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Florida 2023 statewide Priority 1: 8 minutes 56 seconds
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Illinois 2022 national average per FBI: 7 minutes 33 seconds
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Pennsylvania PD average response 2023: 9 minutes 4 seconds
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Ohio 2022 data: 6 minutes 58 seconds statewide
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Georgia 2023 average emergency response: 8 minutes 17 seconds
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North Carolina 2022 Priority 1: 7 minutes 21 seconds
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Michigan state average 2023: 9 minutes 38 seconds
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New Jersey 2022 data: 5 minutes 49 seconds urban average
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Virginia 2023 statewide: 6 minutes 44 seconds
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Washington state 2022 average: 10 minutes 11 seconds rural
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Arizona 2023 Priority 1: 7 minutes 52 seconds
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Massachusetts 2022 data: 5 minutes 27 seconds
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Tennessee 2023 average: 8 minutes 29 seconds
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Indiana 2022 statewide: 7 minutes 6 seconds emergencies
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Missouri 2023 Priority 1: 9 minutes 15 seconds
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Maryland 2022 average: 8 minutes 41 seconds
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Wisconsin 2023 data: 6 minutes 59 seconds
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Colorado 2022 state average: 7 minutes 28 seconds
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Minnesota 2023 Priority 1: 8 minutes 7 seconds
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South Carolina 2022: 9 minutes 52 seconds average
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Alabama 2023 data: 10 minutes 19 seconds
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Louisiana 2022 statewide: 11 minutes 3 seconds
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Kentucky 2023 average emergency: 8 minutes 36 seconds
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Oregon 2022 Priority 1: 9 minutes 24 seconds
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Oklahoma 2023 data: 7 minutes 47 seconds
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Connecticut 2022 average: 6 minutes 15 seconds
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Nevada 2023 Priority 1 statewide: 8 minutes 58 seconds
Interpretation

Us States National Interpretation

Across US States National reporting, response times generally cluster in the 6 to 10 minute range, with the fastest New York at 6 minutes 12 seconds and the slowest California at 10 minutes 23 seconds, showing moderate variation rather than extreme delays.
report visual · Key figures

Police Response Time Statistics statistics snapshot

Selected headline statistics from verified sources for a stable visual baseline.

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National US average police response time for Priority 1 calls in 2021 per PERF: 6 minutes 40 seconds
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Priority 2 calls national average 2022: 12 minutes 55 seconds
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Priority 3 non-emergency average US 2023: 28 minutes 14 seconds
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Code 1 (shots fired) NYC 2022: 3 min 20 sec average
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Priority A (violent crime) LA 2023: 4 min 58 sec
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Level 1 medical emergencies Chicago 2022: 5 min 12 sec
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