Report suspicious chemical activity
Report a suspicious transaction, disappearance or theft of regulated or reportable chemicals.
You must tell the Home Office if:
- you suspect someone may have bought or tried to buy chemicals to build explosives or cause harm
- a significant amount of chemicals have disappeared or been stolen
Make a report within 24 hours of when you find out about the transaction, disappearance or theft.
You can read the explosives precursors and poisons guidance to find out:
- how to recognise a suspicious transaction
- what chemicals you need to report
If you’re reporting a disappearance or theft, you should also report a crime to the police.
Make a report
You need an email address to report online. You will receive a link to make a report.
If you cannot report online, call the anti-terrorist hotline.
Anti-terrorist hotline
Telephone: 0800 789 321
Open 24 hours
Registered reporters
Sign in to your account if you have agreed to provide data regularly to the Home Office.
If you would like to register, ask chemicalreportingteam@homeoffice.gov.uk about becoming a registered reporter.
Contact
For questions about reporting, email chemicalreportingteam@homeoffice.gov.uk.
This email address is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays).