Hi all,

CrimeStoppers are an independent charity that gives you the power to speak up to stop crime. It is 100% anonymous and a report can be made either by phone or online. The service is available 24/7, 365 days a year. 

After receiving your call or a completed anonymous online form, a report is created that brings together all the information you gave, making sure it doesn't contain any information that could identify you. Your report is sent to the relevant authority with the legal responsibility to investigate the information that has been given to them. 

CrimeStoppers also share advice on how to protect the people you care about from crime. Fearless is the dedicated youth service of the charity and is a site where you can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality, they provide a safe place to give anonymous information about crime.

CrimeStoppers are not the police, they are a charity. You will not be contacted by the police after passing information on as they have no way of knowing who the information has come from. 

CrimeStoppers research confirms that 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:

You can give information using the online form or by calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Find out more with what CrimeStoppers do with your information here.