About reporting a crime

When reporting a crime you need to decide whether it is an emergency situation or a non-urgent issue.

This page will help you to choose how to report. You should report:

• if life or injury is being threatened
• if property is being threatened
• a crime that is in progress, being witnessed or just committed
• a domestic violence incident
• anti-social behaviour.

Report an emergency

In an emergency you should call 000.

Find out more about when to call 000.

Report non-urgent incidents

You should call 131 444 to talk to a police operator. This is a 24-hour hotline.

A non-urgent incident could be:

• suspicious activity
• damage or graffiti
• nuisance or disturbance
• stolen vehicles
• break-ins.

Contact Crime Stoppers

You can report information that may help solve a crime to Crime Stoppers:

• by calling 1800 333 000
• online at the Crime Stoppers NT website.

You don’t need to give your name or address and you can remain anonymous.