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Emergency
999
Call 999 if:
- a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed
- someone is in immediate danger or harm
- property is in danger of being damaged
- a serious disruption to the public is likely
Or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.
British Sign Language (BSL) users please use our video relay service where an interpreter will help you report the crime to us.
Silent 999 calls
If you're in danger but you can't talk on the phone, you should still call 999, then follow these instructions depending on whether you're calling from a mobile or a landline.
Non-emergency
101
Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service on 18001 101.
Anti-terrorist hotline
0800 789 321
Call the UK Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321 if you've seen or heard something that you think could suggest terrorist activity.
Calling us from abroad
+44 1273 470 101
Please use this number if you're contacting us from outside of the UK.
If you have speech or hearing difficulties
emergency text service: 65999
If you have speech or hearing difficulties or find it hard to communicate, we have several ways for our deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired or deaf-blind communities to contact us if you struggle with our main contact methods.
Find out more about the ways to contact us here.
Stay anonymous - Crimestoppers
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crimestoppers-uk.org
By phone
0800 555 111
Contact Crimestoppers to anonymously report a crime or suspicious behaviour.
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