Numbers worth knowing
The key UK reporting and emergency numbers in one place.
Save these where you can reach them without internet. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999 first.
| Situation | Contact | Coverage / use |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate danger / emergency | 999 or 112 | UK-wide |
| Police non-emergency | 101 | UK-wide |
| Electricity power cut / network emergency | 105 | England, Scotland & Wales; routes to your local electricity network operator |
| Gas smell / suspected gas escape | 0800 111 999 | Great Britain — National Gas Emergency Service |
| Electricity emergency — Northern Ireland | 03457 643 643 | NIE Networks |
| Gas emergency — Northern Ireland | 0800 002 001 | Northern Ireland Gas Emergency Service |
| Anti-terrorist hotline | 0800 789 321 | UK-wide; immediate threat can also require 999 |
| British Transport Police | 0800 40 50 40 / text 61016 | Non-emergency crime or suspicious activity on trains and railway stations |
| Network Rail infrastructure emergency | 03457 11 41 41 | 24/7 — track, level-crossing, bridge, fencing and railway infrastructure hazards |
| National Highways | 0300 123 5000 | England — motorways and major A-roads |
| Report Fraud | 0300 123 2040 | England, Wales & Northern Ireland; Scotland normally uses Police Scotland 101 |
| Environment Agency incident hotline | 0800 80 70 60 | England — serious pollution / environmental incidents |
Official sources
All reporting topicsLast verified 28 September 2026