Reporting a Crime
If you have been the victim of a crime, there are ways you can report it.
| 999 | In an emergency and the crime is still taking place |
| 101 | Non-emergency number for crimes not in progress |
| Online | Report online |
| Crimestoppers | Online or call 0800 555 111. You will remain 100% anonymous. Always. |
Neighbourhood Watch does not take reports of crime but you should inform your Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator in order to warn others.
If you have been affected by crime and need confidential emotional support or advice on what to do next, you can contact Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111.
Alert System
Hampshire Alert is a free messaging service that allows Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Neighbourhood Watch and other partner organisations keep you informed about issues in your area that are relevant to you.
Once signed up you will receive messages about crime, witness appeals and general policing activity and issues in your local area, and be able to play an active part in helping make Hampshire and the Isle of Wight a safer place to live and work.
Our Watch members can select to receive Hampshire Alerts without signing up. Edit who you would like to hear from here.
Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp Trust operates a free scheme, the Bobby Scheme which provides free home security visits.
A full crime prevention and fire safety survey can be carried out by trained, police-vetted fitters. They will provide both general and specific crime and fire prevention advice to improve home safety. When appropriate locks, spy-holes, door chains and smoke alarms can be fitted. This service is completely free.
The Bobby Scheme is free to those who are vulnerable due to age (over 60), circumstance, disabled, or a victim of household crime. Anyone can make a referral including individuals, friends, family, doctors, social workers.
Advice
Neighbourhood Watch (National) has advice and information on a wide range of crime types. Toolkits cover a range of traditional and modern crimes and include expert guidance on spotting the signs, prevention techniques and where to turn should you be a victim of crime.
CSPOs
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council employ Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPOs). Their focus is on reducing anti-social behaviour affecting people and places to help improve the wellbeing of local residents and make people feel safer.
The three key aims are to:
- reduce levels of crime and anti-social behaviour
- reduce the fear of crime and increase public reassurance
- improve information-sharing and partnership working between organisations.