FAQ

The dealing of drugs is a serious criminal offence and needs to be reported to the police in the first instance. You can report this to the police by:

1. calling 101 (unless it is taking place outside a school, in which case call 999)
2. contacting your local police team 
3. reporting anonymously to Crimestoppers online or call 0800  555 111

Where appropriate, the council works with police and other partners to deal with the range of ASB issues related to the misuse of drugs. However, the police are the main partner for drug-related issues.

If you report is a drugs-related issue to the council, we will refer it directly to Tower Hamlets Police who are responsible for responding to you.

Dumping of rubbish can be classed as anti-social behaviour and we have a dedicated team who deals with these matters:

1. for dumped rubbish on estates or by neighbours, contact your housing provider
2. for dumped rubbish in the street, complete our online form for report waste and street cleaning.

We work closely with the police and other partners to prevent all forms of hate crime. We encourage victims or witnesses of hate crime to report it immediately to the police. Hate Crime is any criminal offence or incidents where the victim has been targeted because of their:

1. disability
2. race or ethnic identity
3. religion or belief
4. gender or gender identity
5. sexual orientation
6. age
7. immigration status or nationality
8. or any other perceived aspect of their identity.

To report a hate crime:

1. Call 999: in an emergency, if there is a crime occurring, someone is injured, being threatened or threat to life 
2. Call 101: if it is a non-emergency and the crime has occurred
3. Visit our hate crime page for more information and how to get support.