Help after crime for young people

We have a number of services providing specialist support to help young people cope with the impact and effects of crime. You don’t have to report the crime to the police to get support from us.

If you’d like to get in touch for support or advice, you can call Supportline on 08 08 16 89 111, contact us any time via live chat, or find your nearest Victim Support team.

Types of crime

There are lots of different types of crime. Nearly everyone will be affected by crime at some point in their lives and you can also be affected by more than one type of crime.

Coping with crime

For a lot of people experiencing a crime can be scary, upsetting, and shocking; it can make you feel afraid, angry, alone, and can affect every part of your life.

Going to court

If you have seen or heard about a crime, or been the victim of one, you may have to talk about what happened at court.

Support and next steps

Lots of young people are affected by crime. It can feel like you're all alone but you're not. There are lots of ways you can cope with the effects of crime and lots of people that can help you in whatever you chose to do.