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Whilst the police deal with many types of issues, there are some things that we don’t handle, and that are best reported to other agencies (for example, your local council).
If you need to report something, our Report it tool will help you to identify the best way to deal with your problem.
Call 999 immediately.
Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? Is someone in immediate danger? Do you need support right away? If so, please call 999 now.
If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime, you can report it to us.
This will help us to bring the offender to justice and make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else. Just answer a few quick questions to find out the best way to get in touch.
Antisocial behaviour can have a lasting impact on neighbourhoods and communities as it often leads to an increase in crime, particularly violence and criminal damage. If you’ve witnessed antisocial behaviour of any kind, report it using our quick and simple online tool.
Unless a crime has been committed or someone is in immediate danger, the police are unlikely to intervene in civil disputes. However, we’ll put you in touch with the groups and organisations who can help. Use our civil dispute tool to get the advice you need to resolve your dispute as quickly and amicably as possible.
If you find yourself in an emergency situation – always dial 999.
In an non-emergency you can dial 101, visit your local police station, or use our online crime reporting service.
The Supporting Victims service provides independent support for anyone affected by crime, whether reported to the police or not. They can be contacted on 01609 643100 or visit www.supportingvictims.org
The Stop Hate UK telephone helpline is staffed by trained operators 24 hours a day, and available on 0800 138 1625. An online chat service is also available at www.stophateuk.org/talk-to-us
You can also report hate crime online via the True Vision website
If you’ve been involved in a road traffic collision, or think you might have witnessed an offence on the roads, you can report it using our simple online tool.
If you have captured dashcam footage of an offence, you can send this to us via Op Spartan.
We police 6,000 miles of roads in North Yorkshire. You can help us by telling us about bad driving or sharing dashcam footage.
We can use this information to educate or prosecute drivers as part of a scheme called Operation Spartan. If you think you’ve witnessed a traffic offence, or captured dashcam footage, we’d like to hear from you.
Our Community Speed Watch scheme can help local people to tackle consistent problems with speeding that is affecting quality of life.
You can report concerns about speeding in your area.
To report a hazardous road (for example, if the condition of the road has led to a near miss) report it to Roadwise.
Visit the GOV.UK website for more information on Abnormal loads.
You can report local flooding to your council via the GOV.UK website.
Inform the DVLA.
In rural areas, the following can be targets for thieves: batteries, tool and small items of machinery; heating oil, metals; catalytic converters on vehicles and livestock.
If you see unfamiliar vehicles near your property or people acting suspiciously, don’t wait for a crime to occur – contact the police on 101.
Contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999 or visit the RSPCA website to report cruelty to domestic and other animals.
Some wild species are protected and it is a crime to kill, injure or mistreat them. Call 101 if you have any information about badger persecution, or if you have information about trapping or theft of wild birds, their nests or eggs.
The use of traps and snares is controlled and licenced. If you find a snare or trap that you believe has been unlawfully set or that contains an animal, report it to North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Some poaching is carried out by organised crime gangs. Don’t approach suspected poachers. Call 101 and provide location, time, date, description and registration numbers of vehicles.
Contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999 or contact them online through the RSPCA website.
If you find an animal you believe has been poisoned, don’t touch it. Note the location and mark the spot, cover the animal and call the Pesticide Safety Directorate free on 0800 321600 as well the police on 101.
If a child is at immediate risk of harm, always call 999. To report other suspected cases of sexual exploitation, call 101. If you work in a public-sector organisation, your employer should have a clear process for reporting suspected sexual exploitation. Make sure you know who the child protection/ safeguarding lead in your agency is and be aware of the procedure to follow if you have concerns about a young person. North Yorkshire Police has a dedicated CSE team that works on information supplied by the public.
You can also report your concerns about a child’s safety and wellbeing to the NSPCC online. The NSPCC also have a 24-hour helpline. Telephone 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
Partner agencies can access the Partnership Information Sharing Form on the Child Sexual Exploitation page.
Make a complaint or compliment about North Yorkshire Police, a police officer or a member of police staff.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives individuals the right of access to all information we hold, subject to a range of exemptions.
Requests made to North Yorkshire Police under the Freedom of Information Act should be sent to:
Post: Civil Disclosure Unit, North Yorkshire Police, Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1AA
Telephone: 101
If you want to find out exactly what information North Yorkshire Police holds about you, you can request this via the Subject Access Request Form.