Emergencies
You should call 999 if:

• a crime is in progress;
• someone suspected of a crime is nearby;
• there is danger to life;
• violence is being used or threatened.

It should not be used for general enquiries and less urgent matters.

Non-emergencies
Call 101 to contact the police to report less urgent crime and disorder or to speak to your local officers. For example:

• if your car has been stolen;
• if your property has been damaged;
• if you suspect drug use or dealing in your local area;
• to report a minor traffic accident;
• to give the police information about crime in your area;
• to speak to the police about a general enquiry

The number is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. Calls are answered by call handlers in the police force control room. Calling 101 (from both landlines and mobiles) costs 15p per call - no matter what time of day you call or how long you are on the phone.