Incident Reporting

Help to stop crime!

When you call the Police you have a couple of things to think about.

1. Is it an emergency? If so, dial 999
   
2. If it's not an emergency.....dial 0845 6060 247

999 -

Call 999

• if there is a threat to life - including a road traffic accident (RTC) where someone is hurt, the road is blocked or a vehicle involved in the accident hasn't stopped;
  
• if someone is about to get violent, either to another person or to property;
  
• a serious offence or crime is happening;
  
• a suspect is still at the scene of a crime or any delay in telling the Police would stop them from being caught;
  
• if there is a serious disturbance taking place, or is about to take place
  

Dialling 999 is free of charge.

 0845 6060 247 -

Call 0845 6060 247 (the non-emergency number)

• if you are reporting a non-urgent incident, i.e. the crime is not currently taking place;
  
• if there is a road traffic accident and there is no injuries, the road is not blocked and everyone involved is still at the scene;
  
• if you wish to contact an Officer to ask for a home visit;
  
• if you need to ask for advice or give general information;
  
• for lost and found information
  

You can, of course, also visit your local Police Station to report incidents - here's a memory aid to download

Crimestoppers -

Call 0800 555 111

You can also call Crimestoppers to give information but you don't have to give them your name and address if you don't want to.

• You won't be asked for, or have to give, your name;
  
• You won't have to make a Police statement;
• You won't have to go to court;
• Your call won't be recorded;
• Your call can't be traced;
• It's possible to also report via their online report form