07 February 2012Reporting 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 the Kent Police Website
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 contact details.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is a free, confidential helpline where you can anonymously report information about crime. The number is 0800 555111.
Kent Hate Reporting Line
The reporting line is for any incident that is perceived by the victim, or any other person to be racist, homophobic, transphobic or due to a person's religion, belief, gender identity or disability. To report any incident in confidence please call the free phone 24hr number 0800 138 1624.
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 also report graffiti 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.
