I've Witnessed a Crime

If you’ve witnessed a crime, it's up to you what you do next. You may feel upset, frightened or angry, and you may not know who to talk to about it.

Witnessing a crime can be upsetting. Going on to report a crime can be hard. If you’ve not had to report a crime before, you may not know what’s involved, who’s involved and what kind of support you could get.

Want to report it?

If you do report a crime, the things you say could could help the police to find the people responsible. The police need to know when and where crimes are happening so that they can take action. View our Making a Report webpage to find out how you can report a crime in Torbay.

Worried about your safety?

All witnesses have rights and there are laws in place to protect them from intimidation. To find out more visit the Directgov website.

Victim Support also has information on its website about what to do if you have reported a crime and are being threatened or intimidated. Visit the Victim support- witness help website for more details.