Text 61016

British Transport Police’s text 61016 service helps the public contact police discreetly to report non-emergency crime on trains and at stations.

Text 61016 provides a way to report any offence, anywhere on Britain’s railways, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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You can also Text 61016 to report a non-emergency incident directly from the National Rail app. From the menu, select Report an Incident (Text 61016). Fill in the details and it will populate a text message to send straight to the British Transport Police.

In an emergency, call 999.

Mobile service providers may issue a small charge to text 61016. The exact cost will depend on your network and tariff.

If you have blocked premium rate numbers or are out of credit, you may not be able to text 61016.