We recommend using the following Apps
| Organisation | content | Apple (IOS) / Android (Google) |
| Police UK | Police.UK is the official national app for policing services in England and Wales. Easily access online policing services and information to help you understand your options for reporting crime, making an application and how you can get help and support | IOS: Police.UK on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————— Android: Police.UK – Apps on Google Play |
| Protect UK | The ProtectUK App provides useful guidance on all aspects of protective security. The App supports both individual citizens and businesses, helping them to protect and prepare their communities, customers, staff and premises against the threat of terrorism, whilst helping them increase their overall security. | IOS: ProtectUK on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: ProtectUK – Apps on Google Play |
| iREPORTit | UK – Everyone is online these days, including people who want to promote terrorism. iReportIt by Raven Science is a smartphone app designed to make reporting online content to law enforcement quick, easy and secure. The app allows users to report online content anonymously. | IOS: iREPORTit on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————- Android: iREPORTit – Apps on Google Play |
| Find it Fix it | For Tower Hamlets related issues reporting to the Council. this app allows you to take 3x pictures and record your location and report local problems directly to your local authority. More details | IOS: Find It Fix It on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————— Android: Find It Fix It – Tower Hamlets – Apps on Google Play |
| Street Safe | StreetSafe is a service which allows to you to quickly and anonymously flag public areas where you have felt unsafe and indicate why. | IOS: StreetSafe on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————— Android: StreetSafe – Apps on Google Play |
| The Stop App | Stop Trafficking and report safely in several languages.Human trafficking is happening in plain sight all around us. Have you ever seen something that looks out of place? Does uncertainty stop you from speaking up? | IOS: The STOP APP on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: STOP APP – Apps on Google Play |
| What3Words | what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. Every 3m square has been given a unique combination of three words: a what3words address. Now you can find, share and navigate to precise locations using three simple words. Use what3words to: – Help emergency services know exactly where to find you – Plan exact meet-up locations – Tell car breakdown services where you are – Navigate to any destination easily – Save your favourite memorable spots – a viewpoint, waterfall or proposal location – Save key work locations, from incident reporting to delivery entrances – Help people find your business or Airbnb – Guide people to accessible entrances. | IOS: what3words: Navigation & Maps on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: what3words: Navigation & Maps – Apps on Google Play |
| Safeland | Safeland is digital Neighbourhood Watch. Regardless if you’re an organisation or a good neighbour. Warn others, support your neighbour who needs help, and keep informed about local safety. Your neighbour is only a press of a button away. | IOS: Safeland on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: Safeland – Apps on Google Play |
| We run a WhatsApp group for co-ordinators and members, which posts all BCU messages only. Also a chat group. These groups falls strictly within privacy and Data protection laws. To join contact us after you’ve verified your details | IOS: WhatsApp Messenger on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: WhatsApp Messenger – Apps on Google Play ———————————– Other: Download WhatsApp for iOS, Mac and PC | |
| 999 BSL | 999 BSL is an emergency Video Relay Service, providing an on-demand remote service by fully qualified and registered British Sign Language interpreters. This service is aimed at British Sign Language (BSL) users for emergencies only. | IOS: 999 BSL on the App Store (apple.com) ———————————– Android: 999 BSL – Apps on Google Play |
Other Apps
We are aware there are many other apps, which are available. If you use another app successfully for your crime prevention activities in Tower Hamlets, please get in touch and join.
Tower Hamlets Crime Watch 