Victims of crime
Are you a victim of crime?
Please view Are you a victim of crime? handy pocket guide (PDF, 925kb) and Are you a victim of crime? pamphlet (PDF, 81kb).
You may be a victim of crime if you have suffered harm because of:
- a crime
- assisting a police officer, when the police officer is attempting to arrest a person, or
- acting to prevent a crime.
You may also be a victim of crime if you were:
- a witness to a crime where that person would probably suffer harm
- dependent upon a person who died as a result of a crime.
Please note: The term 'harm' can mean many things, including, but not limited to:
- an injury of some type
- emotional suffering
- pregnancy
- a loss of money or property.
Please view Making a Victim Impact Statement (PDF, 44kb) for further information.
Reduce the risk of danger
To help reduce the risk of danger, you can take a number of steps. The Safety planning document (PDF, 143kb) can help you gain a better sense of control over a situation for yourself and your children or dependants.
If you answer 'yes' to any of the following questions, having a safety plan may help you:
- Do you change your behaviour to avoid being abused or to avoid your dependants being abused?
- Are you fearful of your partner, child, parent, spouse or ex?
- Have you ever experienced an incident of violence, cruelty or threat of violence to you, your children or dependants, or your pets?