Ideally, reports of crimes should be made directly to the police agency having jurisdiction where the crime took place. If you were the victim of a theft in London, you would report to the Metropolitan Police; if you were assaulted in Paris, to the Paris gendarmes. If the crime is discovered after you have left that country, you can call or write a letter to the appropriate police agency and report the crime. In some cases, they will direct you to go to your local police department to take a "courtesy report," which will then be forwarded to the appropriate police agency.
There is no special clearing house for international crimes. Interpol is not a police agency, but rather an association of agencies in member countries. Interpol serves as the communications medium between these countries.
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