Report extremist activity or suspected terrorism

Call 999 to report a potentially immediate terrorist threat, such as a suspicious vehicle or package.

You can also report possible terrorist activity online or by calling the national anti-terrorist hotline.

Report possible terrorist activity online - GOV.UK

Telephone: 0800 789 321

If you suspect someone of extremist activity, call the police on 101.

Find out more about terrorism in the UK - Surrey Police.

Extremist activity

Woking is a low-risk town for terrorist activity, but we still need to be alert to tensions and extremist groups in our communities.

Potential extremist activity can take many forms, such as:

• distributing leaflets or displaying posters that carry a violent extremist message
• accessing violent extremist forums or websites in internet cafes
• extremist group meetings at community centres
• viewing terrorist or violent extremist promotional videos

Radicalisation

Radicalisation is the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies. 

If you are worried someone close to you is becoming radicalised, act early and seek help. The sooner you reach out, the quicker the person you care about can be protected from being groomed and exploited by extremists.

Police forces across the country have specially trained officers to help vulnerable people move away from extremism. They work with professionals in health, education, local authorities and charities, as well as faith and community groups. They are here to listen, and offer help and advice. Receiving support is voluntary.

Friends and family are best placed to spot the signs, so trust your instincts and share your concerns in confidence.

They can help if you act early. You won't be wasting police time and you won’t ruin lives, but you might save them.

Find out more about how to prevent radicalisation and extremism by acting early - ACT.