565 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cnn.com | 24 (8.6%) | 29 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 23 (8.3%) | 29 |
| cbsnews.com | 22 (7.9%) | 36 |
| people.com | 18 (6.5%) | 43 |
| beezloop.com | 16 (5.8%) | 12 |
| dailymail.com | 15 (5.4%) | 32 |
| wegotthiscovered.com | 14 (5.0%) | 38 |
| theguardian.com | 14 (5.0%) | 8 |
| silive.com | 13 (4.7%) | 9 |
| the-express.com | 12 (4.3%) | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| woman | 60 (10.6%) | 20 | 2 |
| man | 59 (10.4%) | 16 | 2 |
| police | 54 (9.6%) | 24 | 3 |
| murder | 41 (7.3%) | 24 | 3 |
| charged | 40 (7.1%) | 25 | 3 |
| death | 37 (6.5%) | 22 | 3 |
| accused | 36 (6.4%) | 19 | 3 |
| found | 33 (5.8%) | 49 | 5 |
| year | 32 (5.7%) | 25 | 3 |
| old | 32 (5.7%) | 28 | 3 |
r/crime Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/crime
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 34 | 1 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 24 | 27 |
| cnn.com | 24 | 29 |
| cbsnews.com | 23 | 35 |
| youtu.be | 18 | 1 |
| beezloop.com | 16 | 12 |
| wegotthiscovered.com | 15 | 36 |
| dailymail.com | 15 | 32 |
| theguardian.com | 14 | 8 |
| silive.com | 13 | 9 |
r/crime Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/crime
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Wife ‘drugged by husband so other men could rape her’ in case branded Pelicot 2.0 dies ‘from injuries caused by abuse’
Newborn Found Dead on Roadside, as Police Charge Girl, 14, with Murder and Accuse Father of Incest
Christa Pike's final 24 hours: no last meal, and one unusual request
Florida mom and son charged with incest after having sex "about 100 times," sheriff says
'I think you've had enough now': Teenage girl reveals disturbing words of Nigerian migrant who raped her in the woods before dodging deportation over 'human rights'
5 missing women linked to Philadelphia house of horrors believed dead as disturbing footage found
Mom sobs in court as judge shames her for abandoned children to go on Carnival Cruise
Man killed his girlfriend and her two children after she 'told him her ex was better in bed'
Man accused of kidnapping girl indicted in 2020 for rape of 95-year-old
Fire chief invited colleagues over to train, sexually assaulted them instead, officials say
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 Tuesdays around 5 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 19 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%)