Harassment, stalking or abuse online
Keep screenshots of everything. If you feel unsafe, call 999.
Where do you live? England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
Police emergency (999)
The emergency number for police anywhere in the UK when someone is in danger or a crime is happening now.
Use it when: Someone is in immediate danger, is being threatened with violence, or a crime is happening right now.
Call 999 Call 999 BSL (British Sign Language users) Call Textphone 18000 or text 999 (if pre-registered with emergencySMS) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Police non-emergency (101), England and Wales
The non-emergency police number and online reporting for local police forces in England and Wales.
Use it when: You want to report a crime that is not an emergency, such as stalking, harassment, threats or image-based abuse.
Report to them Call 101 Call Textphone 18001 101 Website
Covers England, Wales.
Police Scotland
Scotland's police service; it also takes reports of fraud and cyber crime from people living in Scotland.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and want to report a crime, including fraud, scams, stalking, harassment or online abuse.
Report to them Call 999 (emergency) Call 101 (non-emergency) Call Relay UK 18001101 Website
Covers Scotland.
15 more organisations that can help
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
Northern Ireland's police service, with phone and online reporting for non-emergency incidents.
Use it when: You live in Northern Ireland and want to report a crime; report fraud and cyber crime to Report Fraud.
Report to them Call 999 (emergency) Call 101 (non-emergency) Website
Covers Northern Ireland.
True Vision (police hate crime reporting)
The police-owned site for reporting hate crime, including online hate material, in England and Wales.
Use it when: You saw or received online material that targets someone because of race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender identity.
Covers England, Wales. Free.
Crimestoppers
An independent charity that passes on information about crime anonymously; it never asks who you are.
Use it when: You know something about a crime or the person behind it and want to tell someone without giving your name.
Report to them Call 0800 555 111 (any time, day or night, any day of the year) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Victim Support
An independent charity giving free, confidential support to anyone affected by crime in England and Wales, including fraud.
Use it when: You have been affected by any crime, including fraud or online abuse, whether or not you reported it to the police.
Report to them Call 08 08 16 89 111 (free, 24/7) Website
Covers England, Wales. Free.
Victim Support Scotland
Free support for people in Scotland affected by crime, by phone and webchat.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and have been affected by any crime, including fraud or online abuse.
Call 0800 160 1985 (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday) Website
Covers Scotland. Free.
Report Harmful Content
A service from SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre that explains platform rules and links to the right reporting tools.
Use it when: You reported harmful content, abuse or an impersonation account to a platform and need help with reporting or escalating it.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Galop
The LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, with a helpline for LGBTQ+ people facing domestic abuse, hate crime and other abuse.
Use it when: You are LGBTQ+, or worried about someone who is, and facing abuse, hate crime or online harassment.
Report to them Call 0800 999 5428 (Monday and Tuesday 9:15am to 8pm; Wednesday to Friday 9:15am to 4:30pm; closed 1pm to 2pm) help@galop.org.uk Website
Covers the whole UK.
Refuge Tech Safety
Refuge's guides to securing phones, accounts, location settings and smart devices against an abuser, plus help with economic abuse.
Use it when: You think an abuser is tracking your phone, reading your accounts or using technology to control you.
Call 0808 2000 247 (National Domestic Abuse Helpline, 24 hours) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Women's Aid
A national domestic abuse charity with information, a survivors' forum and guidance for friends and family.
Use it when: You want information about domestic abuse, or to support a friend or relative experiencing it.
Report to them Call 0808 2000 247 (National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge) Website
Covers England. Free.
Revenge Porn Helpline
Advice and help with reporting and removing intimate images shared without consent, for adults (18+) in the UK.
Use it when: Someone has shared, or is threatening to share, intimate images of you, including sextortion and deepfakes.
Report to them Call 0345 6000 459 (10:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) Website
Covers the whole UK.
National Stalking Helpline (Suzy Lamplugh Trust)
Free advice on stalking, risk, safety planning and the law for victims, their friends and family, and professionals.
Use it when: Someone is repeatedly contacting, following, monitoring or harassing you, online or offline.
Report to them Call 0808 802 0300 (09:30 to 20:00 Monday and Wednesday; 09:30 to 16:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; closed weekends and bank holidays) Website
Covers England, Wales. Free.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
Refuge's free 24-hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse, including abuse through technology.
Use it when: A partner or family member is controlling, threatening, monitoring or abusing you; if in danger, call 999.
Report to them Call 0808 2000 247 (free, 24 hours a day) Website
Covers England. Free.
Men's Advice Line (Respect)
A confidential helpline run by the charity Respect for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Use it when: You are a man experiencing abuse, control or threats from a partner or family member.
Call 0808 8010327 (freephone; Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
A 24-hour helpline for anyone in Scotland experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, and those supporting them.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and are experiencing domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who is.
Report to them Call 0800 027 1234 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) helpline@sdafmh.org.uk Website
Covers Scotland.
Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)
A free, confidential 24/7 helpline for adults in Northern Ireland affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
Use it when: You live in Northern Ireland and are affected by domestic or sexual abuse, including image-based abuse.
Report to them Call 0808 802 1414 (24/7, 365 days) help@dsahelpline.org Website
Covers Northern Ireland. Free.
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