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101 - the new non-emergency number for Police

The Police Non Emergency number has now changed.

The new number is now 101.

This replaces the previous 0345 123 33 33 number and is to be used for non emergency incidents you wish to report to police.

In emergencies, you should continue to always use 999.

To find out more about the new number, including more details of when it should be used, click here.