LEGO Set 7498 Police Station: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	7498
Release year	2011
Piece count	786
Minifigures	6
Theme	City
Subtheme	Police
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 7498, “Police Station”, depicts a police station in the City theme, within the Police branch. Released in 2011, it contains 786 pieces and presents an urban law enforcement scene with officers, criminals, and a central station building.

The subject is a police station, a familiar civic building used as a base for arrests, custody scenes, patrol stories, and other city law enforcement situations.

The set is aimed at builders who want a main Police location for a LEGO City layout. It can serve play, display, or collection purposes, and it sits naturally beside other City Police sets that provide vehicles, road scenes, or additional law enforcement scenarios.

Inventory of set 7498

The inventory of set 7498 lists 786 pieces, spare parts excluded: 243 different lots (one shape in one color) for 186 part shapes. The box also contains 33 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 7498

Main color: white, making up 34% of the parts, followed by black (15%) and light bluish gray (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	267	34%
Black	115	15%
Light Bluish Gray	97	12%
Dark Bluish Gray	90	11%
Blue	63	8%
Trans-Light Blue	39	5%
Red	25	3.2%
Tan	18	2.3%
Trans-Dark Blue	15	1.9%
Yellow	14	1.8%
Other colors (13)	42	5.3%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	123	16%
Plates	122	16%
Bricks Special	72	9.2%
Tiles	61	7.8%
Bricks Sloped	50	6.4%
Windows and Doors	49	6.2%

Most common parts in set 7498

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove 4216	White	25
Brick 1 x 1 3005	White	19
Plate 4 x 6 3032	Black	18
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 2 60596	Black	18
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 5 with Groove 88393	White	18
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Dark Bluish Gray	17
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	White	16
Plate 1 x 2 3023	White	13
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove 6636	Blue	13
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud 2453a	White	12

170 of the 186 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 7498

One part shape in set 7498 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 7498-1 93310

Rebuilding set 7498 from another set

Share of the parts of set 7498 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
7744 Police Headquarters	32%	958	2008
60047 Police Station	30%	854	2014

No similarly sized set goes above 32%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 7498 within its line

With 786 pieces, set 7498 ranks #72 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 276 sets released in 2011, it ranks #26. That is 2.6 times the average City set size.

Included minifigures

Criminal, Prison Shirt with #50380, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Black Hat, StubbleQuantity : 1
Criminal, Open Light Bluish Gray Jacket over Prison Shirt, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Black Hat, Missing Tooth (3626b Head)Quantity : 1
Policeman, Black Suit with Badge, White Cap, Open MouthQuantity : 1
Policeman, Black Suit with Badge, White Hat, Brown BeardQuantity : 1
Policewoman, Black Suit with Badge, Black HairQuantity : 1
Policeman, Medium Blue Shirt with Badge and Tie, Black Legs, Dark Orange HairQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 7498 Police Station have?

LEGO set 7498 Police Station has 786 pieces. It was released in 2011 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 7498 released?

Set 7498 Police Station was released in 2011 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 7498?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 7498 Police Station: 6. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 7498?

The instructions for LEGO set 7498 Police Station can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 7498.

What is the main color of LEGO set 7498?

White, with 267 out of 786 pieces, or 34%. Next come black (15%) and light bluish gray (12%).

How many different parts does set 7498 contain?

Set 7498 has 243 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 186 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove in white, with 25 copies.

Does LEGO set 7498 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 7498-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 7498?

Set 7744 Police Headquarters, released in 2008: it supplies 32%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which criminals are included with LEGO set 7498?

The set includes a criminal in a prison shirt with #50380, black hat and stubble, plus a criminal wearing an open light bluish gray jacket over a prison shirt with a missing tooth head.