How Crimestoppers works across the UK: call 0800 555 111 or use the online form to report a crime anonymously, what it can't take, rewards, Fearless for under-18s…
Category: UK emergency tools
Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud): how to report fraud and what happens next
Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. How to report fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (and Scotland), what to do first, what happens next and…
Run, Hide, Tell: what to do in a terror attack (UK guide)
What Run, Hide, Tell means, what to do if you can't run, what to tell 999, how to act when armed police arrive and how to report suspicious…
Hollie Guard: what it is, what it costs and the alternatives
What the Hollie Guard safety app does, whether it is free, what Hollie Guard Extra adds, whether it calls the police, and how it compares with built-in phone…
Personal alarms and rape alarms in the UK: are they legal and do they work?
Are personal alarms (rape alarms) legal in the UK, do they actually work, and how loud should one be? What police and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust advise, how…
How to choose a personal safety app in the UK: a fair comparison
What a personal safety app should do, whether your phone's free SOS tools are enough, who answers an alert, and how the main UK options compare on SOS,…
What to do if your phone is stolen in the UK: step by step
Your phone has been stolen: lock it with Find My or Find Hub, ask your network to block the SIM and IMEI, report it online or on 101,…
How to check crime in your area in the UK
Enter a postcode on police.uk to see recent street-level crime and anti-social behaviour near you. How to read the map, what it can’t tell you, and what to…
999 or 101? How to report a crime in the UK
Call 999 when life is in danger or a crime is happening now. Use 101 or online reporting for everything else, Crimestoppers to stay anonymous, Report Fraud for…
How to tell 999 exactly where you are (what3words and other ways)
Most smartphones send their location automatically when you dial 999, but give details too: a what3words address, the road and nearest junction, a landmark, a lamppost or motorway…