Devon & Cornwall Crimestoppers

Sarah-Jane Prew and Mike Fowkes

We are not….

We are not Neighbourhood Watch

We are not….

We are not….

We are not….

An Independent UK Registered Charity

We are……….

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST – Registered Charity 1108687

• Our mission, is to provide a means to detect, reduce and prevent any crime,

through the provision of information from anonymous sources, about crimes

and criminals to law enforcement agencies.

• Established in 1988, it is the only UK charity which helps to solve crimes and

find criminals.

• Independent of the police, the Government and Local Authorities, but works

closely with the police, the PCC and other statutory and voluntary agencies.

• Operates a secure, national 24/7 intelligence gathering service, either by

telephone number 0800 555 111, which people can ring to pass on

information to professional call handlers about crimes anonymously, or online

via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org

• ‘Tell us what you know, not who you are’.

• Rewards are paid anonymously, if their information leads to arrest and charge.

• The public doing their bit for their community, by helping to make it safer.

What is Crimestoppers?

• For people who do not want to go to the police to report crime for fear of

revenge and reprisals, or do not trust the police, or do not want to get

involved and possibly have to go to Court as a prosecution witness.

• Guaranteed 100% Anonymous. This guarantee gives peace of mind.

• Callers can not be identified; No personal details are requested; We NEVER

trace calls or online contacts; Calls will never be recorded or traced; Online

forma are encrypted to ensure anonymity; Will not have to give a

statement to the police or be a witness or go to court.

• Crimestoppers is not a replacement for the police. We encourage people

to call the police, but to contact Crimestoppers if this is not possible.

Why use Crimestoppers?

Since 1988 the work of Crimestoppers has led to:

• Nearly 134,000 arrests and charges.

• Nearly £132 million worth of stolen goods being recovered.

• Over £327 million worth of drugs being seized.

• 22 people are arrested and charged every day.

• A person is arrested for murder every seven days.

National Statistical Data (as at 31 March 2015)

Actionable

Information

Positive

Outcomes

Arrested &

Charged

Goods

Recovered

Drugs

Seized

Total since

1988

1,635,110 N/A 133,978 £131,924,462 £326,535,616

April 2013-

March 2014

101,031 16,309 6,264 £ 3,310,170 £ 18,544,381

April 2014-

March 2015

98,364 14,385 5,139 £ 2,410,821 £ 9,421,355

Change Down 2.6% Down 11.8% Down 18.0% N/A N/A

South West Region Statistical Data (April 2014 - March 2015)

Logs

disseminated

by Bureau

Actionable

Information

Positive

Outcomes

Arrested &

Charged

Conversion

Rate

Avon &

Somerset

2,208

Down 2%

2,009

Up 4%

229

Down 5%

92

Down 45%

16%

Down 20%

Devon &

Cornwall

1,858

Down 11%

1,928

Down 6%

257

Up157%

193

Down 51%

23.3%

Down 1%

Dorset 927

Up 15%

888

Up 11%

39

Up18%

15

Down 12%

6.1%

Down 0.2%

Comment D&C 3rd

nationally

D&C 17th

nationally

Devon & Cornwall Statistical Data (April 2014 - March 2015)

• 1,928 pieces of Actionable information.

• Information ranging from Murder, Rape, Robbery, Arson, Human Trafficking,

Burglary, ‘wanted’ persons, through to Trading Standards Offences.

• 0ver 800 pieces of information on Drugs Trafficking, manufacture and supply

and 270 pieces of information about Drink Driving and Disqualified Driving.

• 193 persons arrested and charged, some for very serious crimes.

Devon & Cornwall Statistical Data (April 2015 – January 2016)

• 1,674 pieces of Actionable information.

• Information ranging from Murder, Rape, Robbery, Arson, Burglary, ‘wanted’

persons, through to Trading Standards/HMRC incidents. ( None on rural crime

and two on business crime).

• 950 pieces of information on Drugs Trafficking, manufacture and supply.

350 pieces of information about Drink Driving and Disqualified Driving.

• 17th out of 43 police forces in terms of numbers so far this year (27,544).

• Grant from Central Government which covers core costs.

• Local funding from statutory bodies, Police & Crime Commissioners,

Community Safety Partnerships, Police and local business support.

• Support from charitable trusts and foundations for specific projects.

• Fundraising events and challenge events, e.g. the London Marathon.

• Corporate Partnerships and sponsorship, Business opportunities.

So how are we funded?

•National Campaigns

•International Campaigns

•Local Campaigns

•Youth – Fearless.org

•Most Wanted

•Integrity Line

•Corporate Campaigns

What we do

Crimestoppers youth brand, Fearless, to ensure that the charity is recognised and trusted by young people.

Consists of the brand’s website, fearless.org and a dedicated youth team.

Fearless.org is a youth oriented website where young people can pass on information online and learn about the law.

Range of materials to support both primary and secondary curricula.

Provide workshops in schools and colleges to promote Crimestoppers call to action.

What we do

Crimestoppers Ambassadors Programme

The Issue

How to target our communications more

directly to those best placed to provide

intelligence?

Solution

Establish a network of organisations

(Ambassadors) who are in day-to-day contact

with, or have information on, those who have

committed crime, those who are abused,

vulnerable or are victims of crime.

By directing Crimestoppers information

through Ambassadors, the audience is targeted

more precisely.

Ambassador Programme

Ambassador Programme

Any person, within a partner organisation, who interfaces with our target

audience and may be able to promote, or signpost individuals to Crimestoppers

as part of their day job……

Ambassadors should:

a) Make available and display Crimestoppers material.

b) Consider on a case-by-case basis, if the circumstances of individuals and the

community, could be improved by knowledge of Crimestoppers.

Ambassadors should NOT:

a) Break any confidentialities.

B) Encourage people to call Crimestoppers, as an alternative to Police 101.

Ambassador Programme

• Children's Societies/Centres

• Drug and Alcohol Teams

• Integrated Youth Services

• Safe Buses

• Community Safety Partnerships

• Women's Refuge/ Aid

• Homeless Organisations

• Street Pastors

• Community Associations

• Park Rangers

• HM Prisons

• NACRO

• Neighbourhood Watch

• Housing Associations

• Adult Drugs and Alcohol

• Football Clubs - Youth Activities

• Religious Centres

• Salvation Army

• National Offender Management

Service

• Colleges/Universities /Schools

• Fire and Rescue

• YMCA

• Adult Safeguarding

• Victim Support

• Citizens Advice

• Safer Places

Examples of Ambassador

Organisations

• No Costs - it’s part of your day job.

• No Agreements to Sign – we just need your help.

• Spread the word with your colleagues.

• Give support – consider an individuals circumstances and if appropriate

‘signpost’ them to the option of Crimestoppers.

• Keep it up – display Crimestoppers posters, leaflets and business cards.

Ambassador Programme

Devon & Cornwall Crimestoppers

www.crimestoppers-uk.org