Making communities safer
These are a range of campaigns and activities we're involved in to help make your communities safer.
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Domestic Violence
Two women are killed every week as a result of Domestic Violence in England and Wales. If you suspect a friend or family member is experiencing abuse you can call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Human trafficking
An estimated 1,420 women were trafficked to the UK in 2000. The exact scale of the problem in the UK currently is unknown.
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Traffic Signs
Crimestoppers ‘Traffic Signs' film is about the disturbing world of sex trafficking. The aim is to raise awareness of the increase in this exploitative trade and encourage anonymous calls to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Ugly Mugs
Following public consultation on prostitution run by the Home office in 2004, it became clear that those involved in prostitution - particularly street-based prostitution - are disproportionately likely to be victims of violent and sexual crime.
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Sex offenders
One of our most high profile partnerships is working with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, helping to locate convicted child sex offenders who have failed to comply with notification requirements.
Case study
13-year old Amir Ramadin lives in a housing estate in London. He most fears knife crime in and surrounding his school. One of his classmates brought a...
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