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.
Australian Federal Police
Child Sex Tourism – Suspicious Behaviour Report 
Report a missing person
Australian Institute of Criminology
Commonwealth Government
Emergency Alert
National Telephone Warning System
Crime Stoppers NSW
To provide crime information. It can be anonymous.
Phone: 1800 333 000
Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter
An example of a women’s shelter. Search for one near you.
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
Lifeline Australia
Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24hrs)
Mental Health Access Line
Phone: 1800 011 511
National Disability Abuse Hotline
Phone: 1800 880 052
National Security Hotline
Phone: 1800 123 400
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) New South Wales (NSW)
Phone: 0401 384 003
Email: admin@nhwnsw.org.au
Address: 4/115 Corlette St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia
To get advice on setting up a new NHW group in NSW, to find out about NHW groups near you, and much much more.
NHW NSW Neighbourhood Network
The Neighbourhood Network Program was established during the Covid lockdowns. Information includes Fact Sheets and a Neighbour Card (offering your assistance to a vulnerable neighbour) to download as a pdf.
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) within Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby
An example of a local Neighbourhood Watch group. Find out about NHW groups near you, by contacting NHW NSW above.
NHW within Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Facebook page
NHW within Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Facebook Closed Group
NHW within Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Twitter account
Email: NHWKuringgaiHornsby@gmail.com
To borrow an engraver, or UV pen for marking valuables
To borrow a stencil for painting driveway white lines, or a shredder
To request NHW window stickers, rego plate locking screws, etc.
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 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 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 Counceling)
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.
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)
Travelling Conmen Hotline
To report when you are approached by Travelling Conmen
Phone: 1300 133 408 (8:30am to 5pm, Mon – Fri)
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