Reporting Crime and Abuse
Like all sections of society, Gypsies and Travellers are
sometimes the victims of criminal activity. It is no more
acceptable for Gypsies and Travellers to be victims of crime than
it is for other members of society.
It is therefore vital that you report all criminal activity
against you, using the methods set out below.
To enable the Police to investigate criminal activity and to
pursue a prosecution, written evidence from witnesses will be
needed and it may be necessary for you to appear as a witness in
court.
If it is an emergency phone 999. Otherwise, use the main Kent
Police switchboard on 101
Alternatively, ring your local police on the following numbers:
The Report and Information Line also enables the general public and
Gypsies/Travellers to obtain other information relating to
Gypsy/Traveller issues, based on the information found on this
website.
| Area |
Police Station |
Telephone Number |
| Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley |
North Kent Police |
01474 331055 |
| Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells |
West Kent Police |
01732 740055 |
| Maidstone and Aylesford |
West Kent Police |
01622 690055 |
| Medway Towns and the Isle of Grain |
Medway Police |
01634 827055 |
| Sittingbourne, Faversham and the Isle of Sheppey |
Swale Police |
01795 477055 |
| Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay |
Canterbury Police |
01227 762055 |
| Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs |
Thanet Police |
01843 231055 |
| Dover, Deal and Folkestone |
South East Kent Police |
01304 240055 |
| Ashford and Cranbrook |
Weald Police |
01233 611055 |
- If you do not want to involve yourself with the Police, you can
call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- You can report Racial Incidents by calling Racial Incident
Reporting Line on 0800 138 1685.
- You can also discuss Equalities issues with the Commission for
Racial Equality on 020 7939 0000.
- You can also seek independent advice from Friends, Families and
Travellers on 01273 234777 or The Gypsy Council on 01708 868
986.