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Personal safety advice

Keep yourself, your friends and your family safe

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Keep yourself safe

Advice on reducing the risk of becoming a victim of crime 

Abuse and serious assault

If you or someone you know has been raped, is suffering domestic abuse or is a vulnerable adult or child suffering abuse, read our advice on find out how to report it.

Stalking

Advice for people who are worried they are being stalked.

Hate crime

If you feel you have been verbally or physically abused because of prejudice or hate, find out how to report it and the support available to you.

Alcohol and drugs

Get the facts on alcohol and drugs and find out about support organisations.

Staying safe online

Find out how you can protect yourself and others online. We offer advice for individuals, parents and teachers on internet safety.

Travelling abroad

If you're travelling through our ports and docks, find out how to stay safe and how to report a crime.

Young people

Advice and useful links for young people.

Fraud, scams and identity theft

How you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identifty theft and fraud.

 

If life is in danger or a crime in progress, call 999.

For non-urgent crime reporting or to make an enquiry, call 101.