I want to report a crime without giving my name

Direct answer

Every country has an anonymous reporting line — Politie — anonieme melding / Meldpunt (101) — that passes tips to the police without recording who called: drug production, weapons, human trafficking, a wanted person, a fraud you have seen at work. Your identity is not taken, and the report cannot be traced back. For a crime in progress or danger to life, call Gemeentebestuur / stadsbestuur (belgium.be) — you can still refuse to give your name. Non-criminal nuisances (illegal dumping, unlicensed businesses, noise) go to Slachtofferhulp (CAW) / Commissie voor financiële hulp aan slachtoffers (0800 13 500), which also accepts anonymous reports.

Call firstPolitie — anonieme melding / Meldpunt

Report toGemeentebestuur / stadsbestuur

If that failsSlachtofferhulp (CAW) / Commissie voor financiële hulp aan slachtoffers

🗣️ What to say

"I want to report anonymously: at [address / place] there is [what: cannabis growing / weapons / people being held / …]. I have seen [facts, dates, times, descriptions, vehicle plates]. I do not want to give my name."

🪜 Step by step

Facts onlyWhat, where, when, who — plates, descriptions, times. The tip is only as useful as the facts.
Anonymous line: Politie — anonieme melding / MeldpuntBy phone or online form. No caller ID, no name, no callback.
Danger now: Gemeentebestuur / stadsbestuurEmergency number; you can decline to give your name.
Do not investigate yourselfNo photos through windows, no confrontation. Your safety is worth more than the evidence.
Nuisances: Slachtofferhulp (CAW) / Commissie voor financiële hulp aan slachtoffersThe municipality handles waste, unlicensed trade, illegal building — also anonymously.

📇 All contacts

Politie — anonieme melding / MeldpuntAnonymous crime tipsWhen you do not want to give your name📞 101 🔗 www.police.be

Gemeentebestuur / stadsbestuurNuisances, roads, waste, population registry, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles🔗 www.belgium.be/nl/over_belgie/overheid/gemeenten

Slachtofferhulp (CAW) / Commissie voor financiële hulp aan slachtoffersFree support and accompaniment, compensationAfter any crime📞 0800 13 500 🔗 www.slachtofferzorg.be

Bureau voor Juridische Bijstand (pro Deo) / JustitiehuisFree first-line advice and legal aid lawyerWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 www.advocaat.be/nl/juridische-bijstand

❓ Frequently asked

Will the police contact me?

Not through the anonymous line — they cannot. If you want to be a witness later, report directly instead.

Is reporting anonymously less effective?

Tips are cross-checked with other information; many searches start with an anonymous tip. Detail makes the difference.

I am scared of the person

Anonymous reporting exists for that. Consider also telling Gemeentebestuur / stadsbestuur if you feel threatened; victim support can advise.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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