Keeping Safe
Find out how to stay safe out and about and report concerns.
Anti-social behaviour and noise
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour near your home such as:
- Rowdy, noisy behaviour in otherwise quiet neighbourhoods
- Nighttime noise from houses or gardens, especially between 11pm and 7am
- Behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress.
You can report this on the Council website or via their phone line: 020 8430 2000
Call the police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency) to report:
- Aggressive, threatening, drunken or intimidating behaviour
- Drug dealing or drug use
- Criminal damage of property
Report environmental issues on the Love Newham app
Use the free Love Newham app to report environmental issues like overgrown bushes and trees, fly-tipping, graffiti, litter and dog fouling.
Report a crime anonymously
Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their online form.
Report street harassment in Newham directly to Stop Hate UK using the Newham Stay Safe app. Download the app on the Council website or call the helpline open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 0800 138 1625
Find out more about the Newham Stay Safe app on their leaflet
Victim Support
Get independent and confidential advice if you are the victim of a crime.
Contact their helpline: 08 08 16 89 111
Domestic Abuse
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
Find out how to get support on the Newham Council website.
Fire safety
If you’re looking for advice on how to stay safe, tailored to your home, you can use the London Fire Brigade's Home Fire Safety Checker for advice.
Report a safeguarding concern
If you are worried about an adult, please contact the Safeguarding Adults Independent Living Team (SAIL) using the short online form which can be found on the Newham website here 020 3373 0440
In a children's safeguarding emergency, please call the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub or fill out their online form.
020 3373 4600