Police

Emergency Number
Telephone 999 only in an emergency where there is a danger to life, or a crime is in progress.

Non-Emergency Number
Telephone 0845 606 0 606 for non-emergencies where Police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report other incidents.

Pontefract CID
Tel: 01977 601085

Pontefract Help Desk
Tel: 01977 601059 - (advice, administrative enquiries, and crime update information)

Wakefield CID
Tel: 01924 293285

Wakefield Help Desk
Tel: 01924 293259 - (Advice, administrative enquiries, and crime update information)

Hate Crime
If you believe a crime was targeted at someone, even in part, because of prejudice or hostility about their life, then it’s treated as a hate crime. See the West Yorkshire Police website or the Hate Crime page on DirectGov for more information.

To report a hate crime:

• call 999 in an emergency
• call 0845 606 0 606 for all non-emergency calls
• call in at any police station
• use one of the Hate Incident Reporting Centres - Wakefield district

Crimestoppers
Help to prevent crime by anonymously reporting a crime online. Also offers crime prevention advice, and link to the Most Wanted website

Domestic Violence Unit
The Domestic Violence Unit offer support and information to anyone affected by domestic violence and can be contacted in confidence on

• tel: 01924 221333.

Neighbourhood Watch
Find out more on the West Yorkshire Police Neighbourhood Watch web pages

• tel: 01924 295451