Report a crime
Call 999 in emergency situations like these:
- there is an immediate danger to life
- someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent
- a crime is happening right now, like a house burglary or a theft
- the suspect is still at the scene
Hearing or speech impairments
- If you've pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.
- Call 999 BSL to use a British Sign Language interpreter.
If it's not an emergency
If you've witnessed or been the victim of crime that isn't an emergency, please report it to us. Your report will be sent direct to our control room.
Other reporting options
There might be a more appropriate place to report what's happened to you. For example, domestic abuse, a road traffic incident, or antisocial behaviour. You can see all the options you have in our main reporting section. They're designed to ask you the right questions to support investigations.
Before you give us the details of the crime, we will still ask you a few questions to make sure you go to the right online form.
Is a crime happening right now, is the suspect still at the scene, or is anyone seriously injured or in immediate danger?
Has the suspect clearly left something at the scene; such as clothing, blood, any other bodily fluids, discarded items, obvious fingerprints or footprints? Or has the suspect made a mess searching?
Did this happen on a train or at a train station?
(We're asking this in case we need to send your report to British Transport Police)
Where did the crime happen?
Where did the crime happen?
Please give us the address where the incident happened.
Enter a full or partial postcode in the box below and click 'Find address' to see the addresses that match and select yours.
If this is the right address, click 'OK' to continue. If not, search or select again.
Was anything stolen?
Was any property damaged?
Was anyone threatened, verbally abused or assaulted?
Report stolen property
Thank you. You can report this crime online.
Click 'Start' below to complete our quick and simple online form. Please give as much information as you can so we have everything we need to start an investigation.
Our team will review your report and get back to you within 48 hours. You'll also be able to download a copy of your report for your own records.
Average completion time: 15 mins
Please have the following details ready, if possible:
- the date and time of the crime
- unique details of all items stolen (eg specific marks or colours, a registration number, a phone's IMEI number)
- contact details of anyone who witnessed the crime
- information about any evidence that could help our investigation
If you want to report anonymously, you can contact Crimestoppers, either online or on their free helpline 0800555111.
⚠️ Please call 999 immediately
Based on your answer, this is an emergency situation. Do not use this online form.
Forensic evidence preserved
Because the suspect may have left evidence behind, please do not touch, clean, or move anything at the scene. This will help our investigations.
⚠️ British Transport Police
Because the incident occurred on public transport or at a railway station, it falls under the jurisdiction of the British Transport Police (BTP).
Please report this incident to BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40.
⚠️ Report Online
If the incident happened online or is a fraud/scam, it should be reported to Action Fraud.
Location Unknown
Without knowing where the incident occurred, we cannot process this Met Police report. Please contact 101 for advice.