How to report
- Call 999 in an emergency (if you can't speak when calling 999)
- For non-emergency help, call 101
- Visit the Avon and Somerset Police website to report domestic violence or abuse
If you're unsure
Visit our domestic abuse pages for:
- help to recognise different types of domestic abuse
- advice on how to protect yourself
- sources of support
If you're not sure whether someone's behaviour is abuse, or how to keep yourself safe when making a report, get more information from the Avon and Somerset Police website page on domestic violence and abuse.
Get help and support
Whether or not you choose to report a crime, you can get support and advice from people who really understand what you're going through.
There is also information for people who are:
- working with people experiencing abuse
- providing education on the topic
- worried that their, or someone else's, behaviour may be abuse
Protect yourself from abuse:
Be Home Safe Scheme
The Be Home Safe Scheme, run by Avon and Somerset Police, is a referral service which helps victims of victims of domestic abuse to improve home security. Find out about the sort of help you can get.
Contact your nearest police officer (or PCSO) for a referral.