1. Antonia Litten – Eastern Regional Manager
Crimestoppers
Antonia Litten – Eastern Regional Manager

3. A few facts
Crimestoppers is an independent charity - only charity in UK helping to solve crimes and find criminals
Not part of the Police or a Government department – Not linked to Crimewatch
It takes information anonymously – NOT confidential
For people who don't want to go to Police to give information about crime – not a replacement but a safe alternative
Set up by Lord Ashcroft 26 years ago

4. It works! Since 1988 the work of Crimestoppers has led to:
Nearly 134,000 people have been arrested and charged with offences including murder, rape, drug dealing, burglary, robbery and theft
Over 1.6 million useful pieces of information have been received
Nearly £132 million of stolen property has been recovered
Illegal drugs with a street value of over £326 million have been seized
Every Hour a person is arrested

5. And in Norfolk……. 2014/15 results
777 pieces of information disseminated to Norfolk Police
46 arrests
234 positive actions (6% increase from 2013/14)

6. We are proud that we have not broken our anonymity promise in 27 years
Why does it work?
We are proud that we have not broken our anonymity promise in 27 years
No personal details are taken
Calls can’t be recorded
Calls and online forms cannot be traced
Users are not required to make a statement to the police
Users are not required to appear in court

7. 2 ways to give information
1) hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
2) Online via –
Mobile versions launched this year

8. Rewards
Cash rewards of up to £1,000 are paid for any information leading to an arrest and charge
Cash rewards of up to £10,000 can be offered for a serious crime leading to an arrest and conviction
Cash rewards paid without compromising identity, using a unique PIN number at a nominated bank

9. Most Wanted 140,000 views per month Wanted on warrant
Identification from CCTV
22% arrest rate
UK wide coverage and different audience

10. Examples of Info provided to Crimestoppers
Murder prevented
by seizing guns;
A woman close to gang members, was scared about he violence they planned. She described the guns they owned and where they were stored. Quick action from the police found size guns and made arrests for possession. A recovery of this scale will have stopped murder or serious injury.

12. Examples of Info provided to Crimestoppers
Drink Driving
A caller rang Crimestoppers about a ‘regular' drink driver, providing details of where he drank, the route he took home and the vehicle he drove. When stopped by the police, he proved to be twice the legal limit.

13. Drink Driving –video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL5wqNsduU4

15. Downed in One

16. THANK YOU
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