500 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/Locksmith Traffic & Engagement r/Locksmith Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Locksmith Most Active Times When r/Locksmith Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Locksmith Flair Performance r/Locksmith Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I am NOT a locksmith. | 359 (71.8%) | 4 |
| I am a locksmith | 132 (26.4%) | 8 |
| Meta | 9 (1.8%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Locksmith Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Locksmith
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lock | 115 (23.0%) | 3 | 7 |
| key | 91 (18.2%) | 4 | 9 |
| door | 51 (10.2%) | 4 | 7 |
| help | 48 (9.6%) | 3 | 6 |
| locksmith | 33 (6.6%) | 7 | 16 |
| need | 30 (6.0%) | 3 | 11 |
| replacement | 28 (5.6%) | 3 | 6 |
| keys | 22 (4.4%) | 6 | 16 |
| deadbolt | 18 (3.6%) | 5 | 15 |
| looking | 17 (3.4%) | 2 | 7 |
r/Locksmith Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Locksmith
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Locksmith Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Locksmith
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
3D printied Schlage dispenser
Customer called me for a rekey quote. Ended up in the middle of a scam locksmith situation. It got worse before it got better.
Cut And Programmed My First Car key!
Israeli Locksmith Ring Charged with Fraud; Group Operated in Missouri and Florida - St. Louis Riverfront Times
Behold, the Schwikset keyway
Guess which dick head has locked their keys in their van and doesn't do auto....
New wrinkle to scamsmiths
What is your go-to when a customer walks in/calls and asks "Do yall cut keys??"
Is anybody collecting? 😄
Which one of y'all did this?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printied Schlage dispenser | 92 | 29 | image | Jun 18 |
| Customer called me for a rekey quote. Ended up in the middle of a scam locksmith situation. It got worse before it got better. | 66 | 21 | text | Jun 17 |
| Cut And Programmed My First Car key! | 50 | 17 | image | Jun 10 |
| Israeli Locksmith Ring Charged with Fraud; Group Operated in Missouri and Florida - St. Louis Riverfront Times | 47 | 33 | link | Jun 28 |
| Behold, the Schwikset keyway | 46 | 36 | image | Jun 5 |
| Guess which dick head has locked their keys in their van and doesn't do auto.... | 33 | 40 | text | Jun 1 |
| New wrinkle to scamsmiths | 30 | 21 | text | Jun 4 |
| What is your go-to when a customer walks in/calls and asks "Do yall cut keys??" | 30 | 54 | text | Jun 22 |
| Is anybody collecting? 😄 | 30 | 12 | image | Jun 16 |
| Which one of y'all did this? | 29 | 16 | image | Jun 6 |
r/Locksmith Audience Overlap r/Locksmith Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Locksmith FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Locksmith
What's the best time to post on r/Locksmith?
Based on posting volume, r/Locksmith is most active on Mondays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Locksmith?
r/Locksmith averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Locksmith get?
Posts on r/Locksmith average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Locksmith get most?
On r/Locksmith, most posts are image posts (58%)