Useful links - community safety

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Emergency services

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard - dial 999 in an emergency.

Reporting crime and anti-social behaviour

Suffolk Constabulary - dial 999 in an emergency or 01473 613500 for non-emergency calls.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams - contact details and website for your local team.

Community Intelligence Hotline - call 0800 783 9112 anonymously to pass on information about people who commit crime or anti-social behaviour.

Crimestoppers - call 0800 555 111 anonymously with information about crime.

Anti-social behaviour - how to report anti-social behaviour, how to get help if you are a victim and information about our work with young people.

Racial Harassment Initiative - offers support for all sufferers of racial harassment. To report a racist incident call the free 24 hour helpline on 0800 138 1643. Messages can be left in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Kurdish, Polish, Portuguese and Turkish.

Report a problem

Report a problem to Suffolk Coastal - how to report abandoned vehicles, litter, rubbish, flytipping, noise, smoke, fumes, smells, stray and dangerous dogs.

Advice and information

Break the pattern - comprehensive information and advice on where and how to get help if you suffer domestic violence and abuse.

Police Direct - get up-to-date information about crime and policing issues in your area direct to your computer, mobile phone or landline.

Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Action Team - helpline 01473 299640 (available 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday), help and advice if you are worried about your drug or alcohol use, or that of a friend or relative.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service - fire safety advice.

Survivors Stories DVD - a collection of 13 interviews given by female and male survivors of domestic violence and abuse from across the UK.

Safe and Sound - website for the older and more vulnerable members of our communities. Contains information about dealing with bogus callers and doorstep security.

Respect - Government website with information about supporting communities and tackling anti social behaviour.

Community services

Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch

Suffolk SafeKey - keyholder service set up by Suffolk Constabulary, which is available to all business and residential properties in Suffolk whether they are fitted with an alarm or not.