Criminal offences need to be reported to the Police immediately. If you feel your safety is at immediate risk, you should call the fire service and the police on 999. Otherwise, call 101.
Criminal activity is obviously serious, but it can also have a serious impact on how you feel about where you live and if you feel safe.
It can include things like:
- Arson
- Drug use or dealing
- Gun or knife crime
- Assault
- Sexual offences
- Threats or abuse or violence
- Criminal damage or threatening behaviours
Reporting Criminal activity
You must always contact the police in the first instance. If it is an emergency and someone's safety is at risk, call 999 immediately. Otherwise you can contact the police on 101.
Once you have spoken to the police, please send us the incident report number and the officer’s name so we can contact them. We will work with them and yourself to agree on the next steps.
You can make your report using our online ASB form but there may be a delay in picking up your report.
If you do not believe you can safely return to your home, you should report this to the police; we can not offer any temporary accommodation, but if the Police agree that you are unsafe to return home you can approach your local authority for emergency accommodation (with proof of the police verification).
Reporting damage left by the crime
If any criminal activity has left behind any materials in a communal area that need clearing away, please complete our general online reporting form and attach a photo if possible, and we will arrange to get this removed.
If any of these materials are hazardous to health, such as needles or bodily fluids or prevent you living safety in your home (such as Arson attack) you should call us on 0300 123 2221 to avoid any potential delay in picking up your online report.
