Reporting crime

Reporting crime

How to report crime!

Online Reporting

To report an non-emergency crime online in the uk, use the official portal at

GOV.UKReport a crime or go directly to your local police force website, such as

Metropolitan Police Crime Reorting page

Anonymous Reporting

If you do not wish to give your name,

contact Crimestoppers:

Phone: 0800 555 111

Website: Crimestoppers UK

Fraud & Cyber crime

Report fraud, scams, and cybercrime through the national reporting service:

https://reportfraud.police.uk/

Phone: 0300 123 2040

Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

Forward phishing text messages to OFCOM on 7726 (Free of charge)

Text 999

If you are unable to speak because of an emergency, you can text 999, but you must be registered with the emergencySMS service first.

You can also:

Use 18000 via textphone services if you have a hearing or speech impairment.

Make a silent 999 call if you are in danger but cannot speak. The operator will guide the process.

How to register for the UK Emergency SMS (text 999) Service

Send a text message with the word REGISTER to 999.

You'll receive a reply explaining the service. Read it and then reply YES to confirm registration.

You should then receive a confirmation text saying your phone is registered.

The service is designed for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have difficulty speaking, but registration is available to mobile phone users in the UK. You can also use this service if you are in Danger and can not speak.

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