000 (Triple Zero) Emergency
Phone: 000
For emergencies or urgent life threatening situations
Emergency for hard of hearing: TTY 106
Reporting Crime Leaflet – Explains how to report crime to Ku-ring-gai Council, the NSW Police Force and other state government departments
NOTE: The police information is relevant to other council areas despite the naming. It is included as an example of such info.
0444 444 444 Emergency Alert Service 
(one way messaging system)
National telephone warning system used by emergency services to send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones within a defined area about likely/actual emergencies. Typically used by the NSW Police Force for help finding missing persons.
13YARN (for Indiginous Australians, 24/7 crisis support)
Phone: 13 92 76
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732 or chat online
Australian Federal Police
Child Sex Tourism – Suspicious Behaviour Report
Report a missing person
People Trafficking (modern slavery) and Child Sex Tourism
Phone: 131 AFP (131 237) 24/7
Airport Security, Airport Watch
Phone: 131 AFP (131 237) 24/7
Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 22 4636 or chat online
Commonwealth Government
Emergency Alert
National Telephone Warning System
Crime Stoppers NSW
To provide crime information. It can be anonymous.
Phone: 1800 333 000
Disaster Welfare Services
Phone: 1800 018 444
Emergency Services
Phone: 000
Fire and Rescue NSW
Fire & Rescue NSW Facebook page
Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter
An example of a women’s shelter. Search for one near you.
iDCare
FREE National Identity & Cyber Support. Supporting individuals with help and guidance re: data breaches, cybercrimes, scams and identity theft.
Phone: 1800 595 160 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Interpreting & Translating Services
Phone: 131 450
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline (aged 5 to 25) 24hr, 7days FREE
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline Webchat
Webchat councelling
LawAccess NSW
A free Government telephone service providing legal information, advice and referrals
Phone: 1300 888 529 (or TTY 1300 889 529) Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, excl public hols
Law Enforcement Conduct Commission
To report NSW Police Force misconduct or maladministration
Legal Aid NSW
Help for people with their legal problems, eg FREE advice, fact sheets & resources, help at court
Phone: 1300 888 529 (9-5 M-F)
Lifeline Australia
Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24hrs)
SMS: 0477 13 11 14
Link2home Homelessness
Phone: 1800 152 152 (24/7)
MensLine Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Mental Health Access Line
Phone: 1800 011 511
National Disability Abuse Hotline
Phone: 1800 880 052
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (8am-4pm)
Report a Missing Person
You do not have to wait 24 hours to report someone as missing.
Phone: 1800 000 634 Freecall
Email: missing@afp.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 401, Canberra ACT 2601 (Australia)
National Security Hotline
Phone: 1800 123 400
+61 1300 123 401
SMS: 0498 562 549
Email: hotline@nationalsecurity.gov.au
report terrorism, threats and suspicios behaviour 24/7.
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) New South Wales (NSW)
Phone: 0490896430
Email: secretary@nhwnsw.org.au
To get advice on setting up a new NHW group in NSW, to find out about NHW groups near you, and much much more.
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby
The NHW group that created this website. Find out about NHW groups near you, by contacting NHW NSW above.
NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Facebook page
NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Facebook group
NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Twitter account
Email: NHWKuringgaiHornsby@gmail.com
To access crime prevention information and resources.
To borrow an engraver, UV pen for marking valuables, house number kerb kit, a stencil for painting driveway white lines, or a shredder.
To request NHW window stickers, rego plate locking screws, etc.
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Get legal help and advice
There are a large range of services in NSW that can help you with free or low-cost legal information, advice and assistance
NSW Department of Education
School Security Unit (NSW)
Phone: 1300 880 021
To report any suspicious activity at a school during holiday periods and at weekends
NSW Elder Abuse Helpline
Phone: 1800 628 221 (9-4 M-F)
NSW Government
NSW Graffiti Hotline
Phone: 1800 707 125 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)
NSW Justice Dept
Victims Services and Support
Victims Access Line (VAL) NSW
Phone: 1800 633 063 (8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri)
Counselling, financial support, etc.
Restorative Justice Unit
The unit is the primary point of contact at Corrective Services NSW for people who are victims of crime.
NSW Mental Health Line
Phone: 1800 011 511 (FREE 24/7)
NSW Police
Primary website for crime prevention advice in NSW.
Find your nearest police station
To ask advice from the Crime Prevention Officer, or to request a FREE safety audit of your home
NSW Police Assistance Line
For non-emergencies
Phone: 131 444
Online reporting of non-emergency minor crime: eg lost property, intentional damage, graffiti or theft.
Note: Reporting only. Event Number issued.
NSW Police Facebook page
Non-emergency two-way communication
NSW Rape Crisis Service
Phone: 1800 424 017 (24/7 Counselling)
NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)
RFS Bush Fire Information Line
Phone: 1800 679 737 or 1800 NSW RFS
To find out if there is a Total Fire Ban in place.
NSW State Emergency Services (SES)
If you have experienced damage from storms, wind, hail, or a fallen tree and if a tree branch is threatening your property or a person’s safety.
Phone: 132 500
NSW Victims Access Line
Phone: 1800 633 063
Snap Send Solve
Free mobile phone App that let’s you report issues to relevant local government authorities in Australia & New Zealand (Issues such as broken pavement, graffiti, damaged road signs, broken street lights, etc)
Transcultural Mental Health Line
Phone: 1800 648 911
Travelling Conmen Hotline
To report when you are approached by Travelling Conmen
Phone: 1300 133 408 (8:30am to 5pm, Mon – Fri)
WatchOut! 