Who to contact
Emergency 000
In an emergency or life threatening situation call triple zero (000) and stay on the phone until police arrive.
You will be asked:
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Where are you?
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What is happening?
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Is anyone hurt?
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Are there any offenders?
Police Assistance 131 444
For non-urgent crimes that don't require immediate police attendance call the Police Assistance Line 131 444.
This includes:
- Thefts
- Property damage
- Stolen motor vehicles or motorbikes
- Lost property
Online Reporting
The online services portal can be accessed here.
Online reporting is an additional method of reporting to police
If you prefer, you can still report non-urgent matters to the Police Assistance Line 131 444 or by attending a police station.
The community will receive the same level of service from ACT Policing, however a report is made to police.
Reports that can be made online include:
- Historical sexual assault(for incidents that occurred more than six months ago
- Property damage
- Vandalism
- Petrol drive offs
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
If you have information about a crime or suspicious behaviour contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website.
Every piece of information is important to police and could prove vital to an investigation, leading to an arrest and prosecution.
You can remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000 for any information that leads to an arrest.
Cybercrime
You can securely report cybercrime through the ReportCyber portal on the Australian Cyber Security Centre website.
Some common types of cybercrime include cyber abuse, online image abuse, online shopping fraud, romance fraud, identity theft, email compromise, internet fraud, ransomware or malware.
By reporting cybercrime and protecting yourself online, you can help make Australia a harder target for cyber criminals.
Scams
Scamwatch provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. If you believe you may have been a victim of a scam, or someone has attempted to scam you, contact Scamwatch.
