Wheathampstead Magazine
Report Crime 100% Anonymously
Independent charity Crimestoppers say that they give the public the power to speak up to stop crime, 100% anonymously.
According to insights drawn from various research projects commissioned by Crimestoppers, 2015-17 nearly a fifth of the public have known about a crime, but chose not to talk to the police.
Some of the reasons for people not speaking out include:
‘I do not want to talk to the police’
‘I need to report someone I know’
‘I am worried that others will know if I speak out’
‘I am not sure if what I know will help’
‘I do not want to get involved with courts’
Whoever you are, wherever you live, from communities to companies you can contact Crimestoppers by phone and online, 24/7, 365 days a year and its always 100% anonymous
Crimestoppers also share advice on how to protect the people you care about from crime, so everyone can feel safe.
Your report is sent to the relevant authority with the legal responsibility to investigate crimes, make arrests and charge people in order to bring them to justice.
Hundreds of thousands of people contact Crimestoppers every year providing information 100% anonymously .In many many cases the impact derived from information received from the public has a big impact on fighting crime and making us safer. So of you have something to report give them a call 0800 555 111 100% anonymous, ALWAYS