Victims of crime:
Anyone can be victims on crimes, these include;
businesses, minority groups, individuals, vulnerable
members of society as well as communities as a whole.
The main crimes that businesses suffer from are; stolen
goods, vandalism, slander as well as abuse/ assault of
staff. Communities are widely effected by a large variety
of crimes, these include; vandalism/ graffitiing, drug use,
gang crime, as well as anti-social behaviour. Minority
groups such as LGBTQ+ community can suffer from Role of the Public Services:
crimes such as hate crimes, physical and emotional
abuse, as well as racism and homophobia. Vulnerable The police keeps victims personal information such as
people includes groups such as elderly and disabled address confidential so that the offender of suspects cannot
people, as these people are vulnerable criminals tend to cause further harm to them. They also investigate into
take advantage of them by committing fraud, muggings, crimes, learn how to prevent them, and referral victims to
abuse or theft. Finally individuals can suffer from a victim support. Social services can assist victims of crime by
plateau of many different crimes such as; theft, burglary, providing them with counselling, they can also temporary
abuse/ assault, fraud and violence. childcare if the parents or guardians are struggling to cope
with the strain of parenthood. Furthermore they also work
with people who are likely to commit a crime such as
alcoholics to help prevent them from actually carrying out an
offence. The probation service provides reports for courts to
help the judge when deciding which sentence would be the
most appropriate for judgement. These reports can include
the victims side of the story and witness statements so that
the judge can see the full effect that the offender has had on
the victim as well as society. They also ensure that the
offender has not previously offended and caused harm to
Victim and witness support another person. After the offender has served their sentence
they are then required to work with the offender to ensure
The victims code applies to all criminal justice services, it that they do not reoffend. The education service is an
explains the minimum level of help and guidance that all establishment that any professional can contact if they fear
victims should be receiving. The agencies involved includes that a child may be a victim of crime, the service will support
the Police Force, Courts Service as well as the Probation them and give advice on how to support the child. To teach
Service. It was established as part of the Domestic Violence, professionals how to spot the signs many activities are put
Crime and Victims Act 2004, it explains to each service the into place such as; staff training, discussions based on raising
tasks that the agencies need to complete and the amount of awareness, establishing reporting procedures and also
time they need to complete it within. When the Crime and guarantee that all staff are approachable and talk to the
Disorder Act was introduced it stated that all criminal justice children in their profession on a regular basis. Third sector
agencies need to work together when supporting a victim of establishments are companies which are non-profit
crime, by working together it can stop crime as a whole or organisations, they are all established to provide specialised
at least lower the rates. . The witness protection scheme assistance to anyone, this gives help in ways which the Public
takes witnesses away from the area of which the crime was Services can’t. one example of this is a charity called ‘shelters
committed to prevent them from being targeted by the for abused families’ these people give victims of violence a
offender’s acquaintances. They will be given a new identity, safe place to stay to escape being hurt and abused. Victim
leave their current job and move far away from where they support is a registered charity which gets most of its funding
were attacked in order to make un untraceable to criminals. from the government and support from the police to protect
The police force work to reduce the likelihood of someone victims of crimes, witness care units who educate witnesses
being a repeat victim crime by ensuring that all crimes such on the procedures of courtrooms to prepare them for when
as abuse, vandalism, hate crimes and personal anti-social they give evidence, furthermore there is the witness charter,
behaviour is prevented as well as monitored and responded this assist the code of practice. It encourages the public to
to in the most efficient way. The police will work to trust the criminal justice system and support witnesses and
recognise the victims vulnerability, identify risks as well as victims.
arranging ways to keep the victim updated. Victim support
helps victims of crime by providing them with advice and
information, long term emotional support, peer support and
group work, as well as personal safety services.
Anyone can be victims on crimes, these include;
businesses, minority groups, individuals, vulnerable
members of society as well as communities as a whole.
The main crimes that businesses suffer from are; stolen
goods, vandalism, slander as well as abuse/ assault of
staff. Communities are widely effected by a large variety
of crimes, these include; vandalism/ graffitiing, drug use,
gang crime, as well as anti-social behaviour. Minority
groups such as LGBTQ+ community can suffer from Role of the Public Services:
crimes such as hate crimes, physical and emotional
abuse, as well as racism and homophobia. Vulnerable The police keeps victims personal information such as
people includes groups such as elderly and disabled address confidential so that the offender of suspects cannot
people, as these people are vulnerable criminals tend to cause further harm to them. They also investigate into
take advantage of them by committing fraud, muggings, crimes, learn how to prevent them, and referral victims to
abuse or theft. Finally individuals can suffer from a victim support. Social services can assist victims of crime by
plateau of many different crimes such as; theft, burglary, providing them with counselling, they can also temporary
abuse/ assault, fraud and violence. childcare if the parents or guardians are struggling to cope
with the strain of parenthood. Furthermore they also work
with people who are likely to commit a crime such as
alcoholics to help prevent them from actually carrying out an
offence. The probation service provides reports for courts to
help the judge when deciding which sentence would be the
most appropriate for judgement. These reports can include
the victims side of the story and witness statements so that
the judge can see the full effect that the offender has had on
the victim as well as society. They also ensure that the
offender has not previously offended and caused harm to
Victim and witness support another person. After the offender has served their sentence
they are then required to work with the offender to ensure
The victims code applies to all criminal justice services, it that they do not reoffend. The education service is an
explains the minimum level of help and guidance that all establishment that any professional can contact if they fear
victims should be receiving. The agencies involved includes that a child may be a victim of crime, the service will support
the Police Force, Courts Service as well as the Probation them and give advice on how to support the child. To teach
Service. It was established as part of the Domestic Violence, professionals how to spot the signs many activities are put
Crime and Victims Act 2004, it explains to each service the into place such as; staff training, discussions based on raising
tasks that the agencies need to complete and the amount of awareness, establishing reporting procedures and also
time they need to complete it within. When the Crime and guarantee that all staff are approachable and talk to the
Disorder Act was introduced it stated that all criminal justice children in their profession on a regular basis. Third sector
agencies need to work together when supporting a victim of establishments are companies which are non-profit
crime, by working together it can stop crime as a whole or organisations, they are all established to provide specialised
at least lower the rates. . The witness protection scheme assistance to anyone, this gives help in ways which the Public
takes witnesses away from the area of which the crime was Services can’t. one example of this is a charity called ‘shelters
committed to prevent them from being targeted by the for abused families’ these people give victims of violence a
offender’s acquaintances. They will be given a new identity, safe place to stay to escape being hurt and abused. Victim
leave their current job and move far away from where they support is a registered charity which gets most of its funding
were attacked in order to make un untraceable to criminals. from the government and support from the police to protect
The police force work to reduce the likelihood of someone victims of crimes, witness care units who educate witnesses
being a repeat victim crime by ensuring that all crimes such on the procedures of courtrooms to prepare them for when
as abuse, vandalism, hate crimes and personal anti-social they give evidence, furthermore there is the witness charter,
behaviour is prevented as well as monitored and responded this assist the code of practice. It encourages the public to
to in the most efficient way. The police will work to trust the criminal justice system and support witnesses and
recognise the victims vulnerability, identify risks as well as victims.
arranging ways to keep the victim updated. Victim support
helps victims of crime by providing them with advice and
information, long term emotional support, peer support and
group work, as well as personal safety services.
