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Report suspicious behaviour on the coast or at sea: Project Kraken

How to report suspicious or unusual behaviour around the UK coastline or at sea.

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Border Force and Home Office
Published
8 November 2016
Last updated
1 April 2025 — See all updates

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Report suspicious behaviour around the UK coastline or at sea: Project Kraken

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Border Force covers over 11,000 miles of mainland coastline, operating in and around small ports and marinas. Border Force raises vigilance and awareness of suspicious behaviour which may be linked to terrorism or other serious crime.

Project Kraken is a joint law enforcement operation tackling maritime border crime.

Report suspicious or unusual behaviour on the coastline or at sea

Make a report online or call UK Border Watch, powered by Crimestoppers, on 0800 011 3304.

You do not have to give your name when making a report.

In an emergency, always call 999.

Border Force has partnered with Crimestoppers, Project Falco and Project Pegasus to create the UK Border Watch.

Download Project Kraken posters for your port, marina, business or community.

Updates to this page

Published 8 November 2016
Last updated 1 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect the name change from Coastal Crime Line to UK Border Watch.

  2. Guidance updated.

  3. Promotional poster added.

  4. Updated information.

  5. Updated information.

  6. New print and keep leaflet to help report port and maritime suspicious activity.

  7. First published.

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