08 October 2008Reporting crime
To report a crime which is in the process of taking place you should always ring 999.
If there is an occasion when the incident has already passed you can ring:
Some types of crime (including criminal damage and theft from motor vehicle) can be reported on-line by visiting www.online.police.uk.
Have you been a victim of crime?
Victim Support Kent helps Kent residents cope with the effects of crime, providing confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts. Services are free, independent of the police and courts, and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
Click here for for Victim Support Kent contact details.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is a free, confidential helpline where you can anonymously report information about crime. The number is 0800 555111.
West Kent Racial Incident Reporting Line
Racial harassment is a crime and if you have any information about an incident, you can leave a recorded message on this service. Your call is completely confidential and you don't have to leave your name if you don't want to. If you do, your information will be passed to an Agency that can help you. The number is 0800 138 1624. Kent Incident Line Poster (
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Kent Homophobic Incident Reporting Line
Have you been the target of a homophobic or transphobic incident. If so it is important that you report it. You can ring the 24hr Free phone Kent Homophobic Incident Reporting Line on 0800 328 9162. All calls will be recorded and treated with sensitivity and discretion.
Reporting graffiti
Sevenoaks District Council works with the Probation Service to remove large-scale graffiti from across the District. If you are aware of graffiti in the District, please ring the Council on 01732 227000. Alternatively you can text 07799 732732 starting your message with GRAF followed by the location of the graffiti. Graffiti can also be reported using the online form. All incidents are logged and requests passed to the Probation Service to clean.
Doorstep traders
A Kent County Council Trading Standards survey has shown that 98 per cent of residents do not want doorstep traders. Many problems are associated with con men who call uninvited at consumers' homes and persuade householders to part with large sums of money for sub-standard or unnecessary work, so a hotline has been set up to report them. You can contact the KCC Contact Centre on 0845 3450 210. The office is open from 8am until 8pm Monday to Friday and on 9 - 2pm Saturday mornings.
