Policing

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Neighbourhood Policing

 

Information about Neighbourhood Policing can be found in the Essex Police website at www.essex.police.uk. They also run local events where they engage with members of the local community. Please see this page for details

 

Contacting the Police

 

You can use the national police non-emergency 101 telephone number to:

  • contact Essex Police about any non-emergency crime issue
  • contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team
  • seek crime prevention or personal safety advice
  • contact your nearest police station
  • speak to the police about any other non-emergency issue.

Calls to 101 are not free - there is a fixed charge of 15p for each call.

The 999 number should only be used to request assistance in cases of genuine emergency requiring an immediate police response.

 You can also report a crime on line via the Essex Police Website on line form. 

 Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers to give information about possible criminality. 

 Crimstoppers

 

Crime Prevention

 

 You can find out more about Crime Prevention via:

 The Essex Police Website  or at events. 

 or for Youth Crime, 

the Active Youth Foundation  offers useful information about helping those steer away from trouble. 

 

Anti-social behaviour can also be reported to Chelmsford City Council Public Health and Protection Services on 01245 606800

Concerns about vulnerable adults or children can contact Essex County Council Children and Families Hub on 0345 603 7627. However, if there is a person in danger call 999.


 

Information

Darker Nights

With dark nights around, find out ways to keep yourself and your property safe in the dark

Download or view the leaflet HERE 

Safer Roads

Find out more about making our roads safer via the Safer Roads Website  

Safety on Public Transport 

You can report issues regarding public transport and at stations by texting the British Transport Police on 61016 or by calling them on 0800 40 50 40 or using the same link as reporting an Essex Police Crime.  

Latest news from Essex Police in the Chelmsford district

View Issue 75 of the latest Dispatch Newsletter  HERE as a PDF

or on line HERE  

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