606 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (99%).
r/crime Traffic & Engagement r/crime 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/crime Most Active Times When r/crime 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/crime Flair Performance r/crime Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wegotthiscovered.com | 33 (10.7%) | 24 |
| verity.news | 21 (6.8%) | 4 |
| cnn.com | 20 (6.5%) | 35 |
| people.com | 18 (5.9%) | 20 |
| cbsnews.com | 18 (5.9%) | 14 |
| dailymail.com | 16 (5.2%) | 43 |
| silive.com | 15 (4.9%) | 31 |
| theguardian.com | 14 (4.6%) | 13 |
| thetimes.com | 12 (3.9%) | 3 |
| holrmagazine.com | 11 (3.6%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/crime Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/crime
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| man | 97 (16.0%) | 21 | 2 |
| arrested | 53 (8.8%) | 12 | 1 |
| murder | 49 (8.1%) | 34 | 3 |
| police | 44 (7.3%) | 18 | 2 |
| year | 44 (7.3%) | 26 | 2 |
| woman | 40 (6.6%) | 26 | 1 |
| old | 36 (5.9%) | 30 | 3 |
| found | 33 (5.5%) | 37 | 4 |
| years | 32 (5.3%) | 34 | 2 |
| charged | 30 (5.0%) | 36 | 3 |
r/crime Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/crime
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wegotthiscovered.com | 32 | 24 |
| youtu.be | 26 | 1 |
| verity.news | 21 | 4 |
| cnn.com | 20 | 35 |
| youtube.com | 20 | 1 |
| cbsnews.com | 18 | 14 |
| dailymail.com | 16 | 43 |
| silive.com | 15 | 31 |
| theguardian.com | 14 | 13 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 12 | 19 |
r/crime Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/crime
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Girl, 11, gives birth at home after mom let dad impregnate her in house of hell
16 children found living like 'feral animals' in America's most disgusting home
Mother charged with first degree murder for killing man she found sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom, police say. The child invited the man into the house. The article does not give an age of the child.
Missing South Carolina girl, 4, dissolved with chemicals by parents who poured remains into creek
4yo never made it home after a routine dental procedure. Now, a Texas dentist is facing criminal charges
Dad drowns baby in bucket of laundry detergent to 'teach wife a lesson'
Scott Eby, man who confessed to murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox, dies in prison
Bryan Kohberger Shockingly Backtracks on Confession, Files to Revoke Guilty Plea in Idaho Murders Case
Dad jailed for life after rape and murder of son’s friend, 8, during sleepover
Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison in landmark murder case
r/crime Audience Overlap r/crime Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/crime FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/crime
What's the best time to post on r/crime?
Based on posting volume, r/crime is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/crime?
r/crime averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/crime get?
Posts on r/crime average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/crime get most?
On r/crime, most posts are link posts (99%)