Barking and Dagenham Reporting Methods and Support Services

Information on where and how to report a crime or safeguarding issue in the borough

Reporting Crime – MET Police 

  • In an emergency: Call 999 and ask for the police 
  • Non-emergency: Call 101 or visit your local police station 
  • Online: Report a crime online 

Other reporting methods 

StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving us your name (anonymously). This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.

Local Area – Met Police 

For further information on what is happening in your area or to contact your local safer neighbourhood team, pop your postcode into the Met police website; 

Your area | Metropolitan Police You can get up-to-date information on your local ward panel meetings. 

Visit Metpolice.gov.uk to access a range of services including crime reporting, contact details and crime statistic information

Whatsapp Channel 

Sign up to your local safer neighbourhood Police teams Whatsapp channel to receive local updates. 

The channel is to connect the communities of Barking & Dagenham Borough to their local policing teams, engagement events and as a virtual noticeboard to keep you all updated with matters of interest within your local area.  

Follow your local Safer Neighbourhoods teams on WhatsApp

Support Services for young people, parents and carers; 

Reporting safeguarding concerns to LBBD

If you know or suspect an adult is being abused or neglected, please contact the Intake Team on 020 8227 2915 as soon as possible, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

If you know or suspect a child is being abused or neglected please call 020 8227 3811 or email Childrensservices2@lbbd.gov.uk Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm