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How to Report a Crime in Malawi: Contact Methods and Police Stations

updated on : Tuesday, 6 Oct, 2026 · 2 min read · from 3 official sources

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  • You can report a crime in person at the nearest police station, by phone, or through social media1
  • Contact your nearest police station by phone, dial the land-line of the station, or speak to a police officer on patrol1
  • Police stations across all regions have contact phone numbers available, organised by North, Central, South East and other regions6

If you are a victim or witness of a crime, traffic incident or disaster, or suspect criminal activity in your area, you can report it to the Malawi Police Service using several methods.1 The police encourage you to report any incidents promptly so they can respond and investigate.1

Ways to report

  • Visit the nearest police station in person1
  • Dial the land-line phone number of the nearest police station1
  • Speak to a police officer on patrol in your area1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Facebook page1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Twitter page1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Instagram page1
  • Complete a report using the online form on the police website1
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Police station contacts by region

Police stations across Malawi are organised into regional areas. Each station has a phone number you can call.6

North Region: Mzuzu Police Station (0887389292), Chitipa (0887389287), Karonga (0887389288), Mzimba (0887389294), Nkhatabay (0887389285), Likoma (0887389283), Rumphi (0887389289), Chintheche (0887389281), Champhira (0887389282), Kafukule (0887389284), Chikangawa (0887389297) and Kapolo (0887389268)6

Central Region: Songwe (0887393678), Chitsenga (0887393673), Zomba (0887393664), Mangochi (0887393634), Balaka (0887393672), Machinga (0887393671), Monkeybay (0887393675), Liwonde (0887359184), Namadzi (0887393670), Nayuchi (0887393674), Kachulu (0887393677) and Namwera (0887393676)6

South East Region: Blantyre (0887393650), Ndirande (0887393669), Bangwe (0887393652), Chilomoni (0887393654), Neno (0887393648), Mwanza (0887393645), Chikwawa (0887393656), Phalombe (0887393660), Chiradzulu (0887393659), Nsanje (0887393659), Thyolo (0887393662) and Luchenza (0887393647)6

What to report

You should report crimes, traffic incidents, disasters and any suspicious criminal activity in your area.1 The police service works to detect, investigate and prosecute cases, and community reports help them identify crime hotspots and plan patrols in areas where crime is most common.2

Official sources

  1. Contact police.gov.mw · archived copy
  2. MPS Strategic Development Plan police.gov.mw · PDF · archived copy
  3. Police Station Contacts police.gov.mw · archived copy

Every fact in this guide comes from these official Government of Malawi pages, numbered to match. Fees, dates and rules change: confirm on the official site before you go. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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