199 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/Detective Traffic & Engagement r/Detective Traffic & Engagement
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r/Detective Most Active Times When r/Detective Is Most Active
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r/Detective Flair Performance r/Detective Flair Performance
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r/Detective Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Detective
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 65 (32.7%) | 5 | 2 |
| find | 52 (26.1%) | 4 | 2 |
| someone | 39 (19.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| need | 24 (12.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| please | 24 (12.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| anyone | 15 (7.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| know | 13 (6.5%) | 8 | 7 |
| number | 12 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| finding | 12 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| person | 11 (5.5%) | 17 | 6 |
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r/Detective Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Detective
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Who is 'Lucky'? Unknown person, suspected Northern American, living under the radar for +20 years in the Netherlands.
Pls help me find him
John Doe 8, ECAP
How could an anonymous Instagram account know these extremely specific details about me?
Help ID footprint
Here’s a fun thing to do if you’re bored and what to do some good.
MISSING GAMER!!!
What must I do to find this person?
Wife looking for her real parents (TX)
Missing hiker — Tourist Creek / Gannett Peak — were you in the northern Winds Aug. 20–23, 2026?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who is 'Lucky'? Unknown person, suspected Northern American, living under the radar for +20 years in the Netherlands. | 156 | 45 | image | Aug 19 |
| Pls help me find him | 118 | 17 | text | Aug 1 |
| John Doe 8, ECAP | 112 | 60 | image | Aug 9 |
| How could an anonymous Instagram account know these extremely specific details about me? | 73 | 76 | text | Aug 27 |
| Help ID footprint | 63 | 53 | image | Aug 9 |
| Here’s a fun thing to do if you’re bored and what to do some good. | 42 | 7 | text | Aug 8 |
| MISSING GAMER!!! | 32 | 0 | text | Aug 23 |
| What must I do to find this person? | 19 | 3 | text | Aug 20 |
| Wife looking for her real parents (TX) | 18 | 19 | text | Aug 4 |
| Missing hiker — Tourist Creek / Gannett Peak — were you in the northern Winds Aug. 20–23, 2026? | 17 | 0 | image | Aug 25 |
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r/Detective FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Detective
What's the best time to post on r/Detective?
Based on posting volume, r/Detective is most active on Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Detective?
r/Detective averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Detective get?
Posts on r/Detective average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Detective get most?
On r/Detective, most posts are text posts (60%)