For those of you that did not know, a while ago, the police trialled a new number for use when reporting minor crimes, to attempt to free up the 999 service number.

This could be from youth's congregating in the street and noise pollution, to minor thefts which immediate responses were not required.

Did anyone have any experience of this service? and what did you think of it?

Used this service on more than one occaison and it wasn't just for the Poilce. I used it for reporting street lights that were out on my back lane, it was a great service we had a leaflet through which gave all the reasons you could use the number for.

Used this service on more than one occaison and it wasn't just for the Poilce. I used it for reporting street lights that were out on my back lane, it was a great service we had a leaflet through which gave all the reasons you could use the number for.

Excelent! i never realised you could use it for that!

Do you know what else it was for?

Excelent! i never realised you could use it for that!

Do you know what else it was for?

chavas drinkin beer and stabbin folk!

I always thought it was a good idea, although fortunately I never had reason to use it. There mustn’t have been many people using it if they scrapped it. Or was there another reason?

It was only ever placed as a temporary measure to see if it would prove popular.

I guess we'll see in the coming months if its rolled out....

Excelent! i never realised you could use it for that!

Do you know what else it was for?

Found this http://www.101.gov.uk/index.html

nice one claire!

Welcome to 101

Quick links

Frequently asked questions about 101

Check if you're in a 101 area

101 is a 24-hour number provided by your police and local council to deal with community safety issues, including certain non-emergency crime, policing and anti-social behaviour.

101 is live in 3 areas across England and Wales: Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, Cardiff and Sheffield.

101 is for:

• vandalism and graffiti;
  
• noise nuisance;
  
• threatening and abusive behaviour;
  
• abandoned vehicles;
  
• dumping and fly tipping;
  
• drunk and rowdy groups;
  
• drug related anti-social behaviour; and
  
• broken street lighting.
  

Calls to the service cost 10p from landlines and mobiles and will be recorded for training, quality monitoring and public safety purposes.

You should still dial 999 when there is immediate danger or you witness a crime taking place.

It seems they've finnished the trial up here, and have moved on.

Shame, it was a handy number!

nice one claire!

It seems they've finnished the trial up here, and have moved on.

Shame, it was a handy number!

nah 01670 843131 is a handy number (chincillas pizzashop) 101 is just a waste of time!

I had no recourse to use it - if there's bother in my locale, I go out with Barry the Bat and administer on the spot justice.

nah 01670 843131 is a handy number (chincillas pizzashop) 101 is just a waste of time!

Thought Italian food was !*!@# ?

Thought Italian food was !*!@# ?

it is a only like kebabs and there greek!

Whats the point this was scrapped a long time ago as a waste of time and money

Thought Italian food was !*!@# ?

Italian food is class. Cavolo culo.

Whats the point this was scrapped a long time ago as a waste of time and money

Actually, it wasn't scrapped.

it just has a rolling test period in each area to gauge its need.

The test period in this area is up because the time ran out, not because it was scrapped.

I, for one, hope its brought back.

I hadn`t even heard of it..but it sounds like a handy number to have.

Actually, it wasn't scrapped.

it just has a rolling test period in each area to gauge its need.

The test period in this area is up because the time ran out, not because it was scrapped.

I, for one, hope its brought back.

Of all test periods, rolling is my favourite variety.