Giving information
By calling Crimestoppers you can pass on information about crime or criminals anonymously. You may know a person involved in crime, have overheard or seen something criminal and don’t know what to do.
Crimestoppers's key function is to ensure your information about crime reaches the police or other relevant authority. You won’t be asked your name, or to make a formal statement or to give evidence in court. But perhaps most importantly, because you’ve given information anonymously you needn’t fear reprisals.
Picking up the phone is the easiest and the best way to pass on your information to Crimestoppers. We will never attempt to trace or record your call – not even for quality control or monitoring purposes. We do not have the facility to use 1471 to find a phone number. If you are at all concerned reassure yourself by dialling 141 before 0800 555 111 which blocks your phone number. Or use a phone box – it’s free.
Remember if the anonymity of one of our callers was made known it would destroy Crimestoppers as no-one would trust us. That is why it is so important for us to guarantee your anonymity. Our experienced call operators can make sure we have all the correct information. Your information can therefore be used to best effect in solving crimes.
Remember Crimestoppers is not an emergency service and if you see a crime taking place you should ring 999 to report it immediately. If you are a victim of crime you should report this to your local police – the phone number will be in the phone book, or go to your local station.
This page was last updated on 21 August 2007
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