Report crime or anti-social behaviour
Reporting crime or anti-social behaviour means that the Police can build up a better picture of what's going on in your area and allocate resources more effectively. It can also prevent someone else from being a victim of crime.
How to report a crime
Reporting a non-emergency crime
In a non-emergency, please call the police using the non-emergency number, 0300 123 1212.
Reporting a crime in an emergency
In an emergency, telephone 999. You should use this number if you think there is an immediate threat to life or property.
Reporting a crime anonymously
If you have any information on a crime and wish to report it anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
How to report anti-social behaviour
What is anti-social behaviour?
Anti-social behaviour is any behaviour which causes distress or alarm to residents in an area, and harms their quality of life. It includes:
- noise
- drug dealing
- theft
- vandalism
- prostitution
- harassment
- hate crime.
Who to contact
- To report anti-social behaviour in a public place, please contact the police by calling 0300 123 1212. In an emergency, call 999.
- If you are a Hackney Homes tenant or leaseholder, please report anti-social behaviour directly to Hackney Homes. You can report anti-social behaviour to Hackney Homes online or by contacting your local neighbourhood office.
- If you are a tenant of a housing association please report anti-social behaviour directly to that association, but if you are not sure how to, you can contact Hackney council's Anti-social Behaviour Team on 0208 356 3310 or by emailing asbteam@hackney.gov.uk.
- If you are a private owner or tenant and need to report anti-social behaviour, you can contact Hackney council's Anti-social Behaviour Team on 0208 356 3030 or by emailing asbteam@hackney.gov.uk.
What to expect when you report anti-social behaviour
When you report anti-social behaviour, there are common service standards that Hackney Council, the Police and other agencies have committed to adhere to in order to provide the best response to your problem. Find out what you can expect when you report anti-social behaviour.
More information and advice about anti-social behaviour
For more information and support regarding anti-social behaviour, you can:
- contact Hackney council's Anti-social Behaviour Team on 0208 356 3310 or by emailing asbteam@hackney.gov.uk
- read advice for Hackney Homes Residents
- contact the Safer Neighbourhoods Police Team
- download Hackney Council's anti-social behaviour toolkit (PDF, 921KB).
Page updated: 1 Nov 2011
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