How crime can affect you people are surprised how emotional they feel after being a victim People around you will also be affected Many find that others around them expect them to 'get over it.' talk about how you feel.

How you react to a crime will also depend on: the type of crime whether you know the person who committed the crime the support you get from your family, friends, the police and other people you come into contact with things that have happened to you in the past - such as other hurtful events

effects can last for a long time Some people do develop long-term problems Such as depression or anxiety-related illnesses A severe, long-lasting reaction known as post traumatic stress disorderpost traumatic stress disorder One of the things that can make crime hard to cope with is knowing that it was committed deliberately People who commit a crime have done it with intention to cause harm You feel very powerless and vulnerable Often the case with domestic violence or racial harassment