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What about if you have already been a victim of street crime?

Contact Victim Support Wandsworth:

·        We will not expect you to name the offender or go to the police if you don’t want to.

·        We can help you by arranging a meeting so you can talk to someone about what has happened and how you are feeling about it.

·        The meeting can be at our office, at your home or somewhere else like your school.

·        We can help with giving you information such as helping you to feel safe again.

·        We can provide information about other agencies and refer you on if you want.

·        We can help with your school, the police, going to court or other agencies you may have been in touch with due to the crime.

·        We can help you to apply for compensation if you have been a victim of violent crime and your injuries (physical or psychological) last longer than 6 weeks.

·        We can refer you on to our counselling service if you feel you might benefit from this.

You could also:

1. Phone the Victim Support National Helpline on 0845 30 30 900.
2. Phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you have any information about the crime but don’t want to tell the police. Crimestoppers are an independent organisation that means they are not connected to the police. If you call them you will remain anonymous, which means they won’t ask you for your name or any other personal details about you like your address or phone number. You may also be entitled to a reward.
3. Phone the Police to report the crime if you feel comfortable doing this. If it’s an emergency phone 999. If its not an emergency then phone or drop-in to your local police station.

You can contact Victim Support Wandsworth

on 020 7223 1234 or jennifer@vswandsworth.org.uk

 or at 231a Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1JR.

Our opening times are 9.00-5.00 Monday – Friday.

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