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If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.
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Emergency 999
Call 999 in emergency situations like these:
- there is an immediate danger to life
- someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent
- a road traffic collision where life is at risk, or the road is blocked
- a crime is happening right now, like a house burglary or a theft
If you accidentally dial 999, please stay on the line and tell the operator you’re safe and that no crime has occurred.
Hearing or speech impairments
- If you have a hearing or speech impairment and you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, you can use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.
- If you're a British Sign Language (BSL) user, you can call 999 BSL to use a remote BSL interpreter.
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.
Non-emergency 101
Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service on 18001 101.
Calling from abroad +44 1482 356413
Please use this number if you're contacting us from outside of the UK.
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By phone 0800 555 111
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