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How to Report a Crime or Contact the Malawi Police Service

updated on : Thursday, 1 Oct, 2026 · 3 min read · from 2 official sources

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You can report a crime or incident to the Malawi Police Service in several ways: visit your nearest police station in person, call the station’s landline, use social media, or submit an online form.1 You can report if you are a victim, witness, or have suspicion of criminal activity in your area.1

Ways to report

  • Contact the nearest Police Station in person or a Police Officer on patrol1
  • Dial the landline of the nearest Police Station1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Facebook page1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Twitter page1
  • Use the Malawi Police Service official Instagram page1
  • Submit a report using the online form on the police website1

Police structure

The Malawi Police Service has its headquarters at Area 30 in Lilongwe.7 There are six policing regions: Northern Region (Mzuzu), Central West Region (Lilongwe), Central East Region (Kasungu), South West Region (Blantyre), South East Region (Luchenza), and Eastern Region (Zomba).7 Under each region are police stations, posts and units.7 Each region has a Police Mobile Service (PMS) Division.7

What you can report

You can report crimes, traffic incidents, disasters, or suspicious criminal activity in your area.1 If you are a victim or witness of any incident, you are encouraged to contact police.1

Official sources

  1. Contact police.gov.mw
  2. National Police Headquarters police.gov.mw

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.