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Helplines

Crime
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

Child Abuse
Childline: 0800 11 11
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Honour Based Violence
CHOICE: 0800 599 365

Domestic Violence
NCDV: 0844 8044 999

Sexual Assault (R.E.A.C.H)
Newcastle:  0191 221 9222
Sunderland: 0191 565 3725

Victims of Crime
Victim Support: 0845 303 0900

How do I report to ARCH?
Phone 0800 032 3288
This is available 24 hours a day and is free.
There is a translation service to over 100 languages.

How to contact the police

These are the contact details for Northumbria Police:

Emergency

Dial 999 for an emergency

  • An emergency is for when a crime is happening now

  • Or has just happened and the suspect is still nearby

  • Or a crime is about to happen.

Report a non-emergency incident

If you are the victim or have witnessed any non-emergency incident occurring within the Northumbria Police area, you can use the internet to report non-urgent, less serious crimes.
The system can be used to report details of the following offences:

  • Burglary (non-dwelling)

  • Theft

  • Criminal damage

  • Making off without payment

  • Theft from or damage to motor vehicles.

To report all other crimes or incidents, or for general information and advice:

  • Call: 101

  • Text: 07786 200 814

For the deaf and hard of hearing:

  • Minicom: 01661 820 915

  • Text: 07786 200 815

The none-emergency number 03456 043043 should be used to report a crime if you didn’t see whole committed it eg you have returned to find your room has been burgled and the suspect has left. Or if you want to report something suspicious or if you want some advice.