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
Why it's important to report domestic abuse
- Ensure safety: Reporting can help you escape an abusive situation and protect others from harm.
- Access Support: Victims can access emergency accommodation, legal protection and counselling services.
- Seek Justice: Reporting the abuse may lead to legal action against the abuser and help prevent further violence.
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