Gateshead Local Policing
For easier contacting of your local Gateshead police service, there are three phone numbers to use
You can call the police on 999
if there is any danger, risk to life or a crime is in progress.
You can call Gateshead Police 08456 043 043
for non-emergencies as this number is a general contact line to:
reporting an incident or crime
contacting your local neighbourhood police officer, or
to request information or advice.
This single number replaces all of our other previous switchboard numbers.
You can call Gateshead Police on 101 to report anti-social behaviour
This shared partnership line is available 24 hours a day and confidential. It should be used to report anti-social behaviour and community safety related issues to the police and your local council.
These police issues include:
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graffiti and vandalism
- noisy neighbours and loud parties
- abusive and threatening behaviour
- fly tipping and abandoned vehicles
- drunk and rowdy groups
- drug-related and anti-social behaviour
- broken street lighting
Reporting non-emergency incidents on line
to Gateshead Police
Internet Incident Reporting
We operate an online service for non-emergency incidents via our website www.northumbria.police.uk. This service is available to notify us if you are the victim or have witnessed any non-emergency incident in the Gateshead and Northumbria area. This could include race, hate or homophobic offences
If you want us to get back to you it is essential you leave your details, otherwise providing your own details is not compulsory. Instructions about what is required are detailed at each stage
Feedback
You can also use the 'Feedback' link on our website www.northumbria.police.uk to leave feedback about any contact you have had with Northumbria Police in Gateshead and the police area
We take all comments about the service we provide seriously and will respond where you indicate you would like an answer from us
RNID Typetalk and Northumbria Police in Gateshead
RNID Typetalk is the national telephone relay service for deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, deaf/blind and speech-impaired people. This allows people to use a textphone to access any of the services that are available on standard phone systems
If you are deaf, all you need is a textphone, which is a specially adapted phone with a keyboard
For further information contact Typetalk at:
Telephone: 0800 7311 888
Textphone: 0800 500 888
Fax: 0151 709 8119
Email: helpline@rnid-typetalk.org.uk.
Website: www.rnid-typetalk.org.uk.
If you would like Legal Advice
Northumbria Police in Gateshead can give members of the public advice on legal matters from www.askthepolice.co.uk. This site is also used by police communications staff when dealing with calls for advice
Other contacts
Victim Supportline - 0845 30 30 900
TextDirect: 18001 0845 30 30 90
Minicom: 020 7896 3776 - For free and confidential support
National Domestic Violence helpline - 0800 2000 247
24 hour freephone giving support and advice
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