Contact us
On this page:
- Report a crime
- Tell us something
- Ask for information
- Ask for help that’s not related to a crime
- Give us feedback
Report a crime
If it’s an emergency
Call 999 now if:
- someone’s in danger
- you need help now
- a serious incident is happening or about to happen
Call 999 BSL if you use British Sign Language (BSL).
Do not go near the suspects or try to stop them. Keep yourself safe.
If it’s not an emergency
You can tell us about a crime or something that doesn’t feel right:
- online
- in person
- by phone (call 101)
Learn about other ways you can report a crime to us
If you’re not sure if something is an emergency, you can check:
Shoplifting
To report shoplifting use our shoplifting report form.
Tell us something
As well as reporting crimes, you can tell us about anything that doesn’t feel right or that you think could be helpful for us to know.
You can tell us about:
- a missing person
- someone who may be planning terrorism (this takes you to Action Counters Terrorism to report it)
- something that doesn't feel right
Ask for information
On a case
To find out more about a specific case:
- ask for an update for a crime you experienced or witnessed
- ask for your crime reference or incident number
- read updates on major investigations
Someone’s history of abusing
You can check if someone has history of:
Your scheduled appointment
Change your scheduled appointment or find out what to expect
What information we have about you
Check or change information we have about you
An update on your complaint
Ask for an update on your complaint
Information about us
Ask us for information using a freedom of information request
Ask for help that's not related to a crime
Lost property
Vehicles and transport
Speak to us if you need to:
Firearms
Apply for or renew your gun license
Events
Tell us you’re planning an event that might need police support
Filming and media
Ask us to give you quotes or footage
Work for us
If you have a question about current jobs or the hiring process speak to our recruitment team.
Give us feedback
To tell us how we’re doing, you can: