Crimestoppers is a UK-wide, community focused charity helping to find criminals and solve crimes.

They have an anonymous phone number, 0800 555 111, that people can call to pass on information about crimes; alternatively people can send Crimestoppers information anonymously via their website, www.crimestoppers-uk.org. Callers don't have to give their name or any personal information and calls cannot be traced or recorded.

Established in 1988, Crimestoppers’ success speaks for itself: around 19 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information passed to the charity and one person is arrested for murder every four days.

Crimestoppers provides an invaluable community service, so that anybody who has information about criminal activity can pass it on, without living in fear of the consequences. Many criminals exploit people's fear to avoid arrest. If you pass on information to Crimestoppers you will never need to go to court.

Every call is treated with absolute anonymity so that nobody will know the identity of the caller, except you, the caller. Rewards are also available and are paid without compromising a caller's anonymity.

The information you give to Crimestoppers is passed onto the police in such a way that they do not know who you are; police are never given information about callers. Crimestoppers is a simple and secure way of bringing criminals to justice, without anybody knowing who the information came from.

Though Crimestoppers works closely with police and other law enforcement agencies, they are independent of them and rely on the assistance of some 450 volunteers as well as a small permanent staff.

As a small charity, Crimestoppers relies on its fundraising efforts and donations to maintain its high standards in providing this essential community service. To donate visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org/support-us

You can call the phone number, 0800 555 111, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week or visit the Crimestoppers website. Crimestoppers operates across the UK including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

What happens when I call?

For further information on what happens when you call the Crimestoppers number, visit the section - What happens when I call?

How Crimestoppers began

For information on the history of how Crimestoppers originated visit the section - History

Overview

Crimestoppers is a UK-wide scheme designed to assist in the detection and hence the reduction, of crime. It enables anyone with information about any crime and who wishes to remain anonymous to pass that information to the police. If you do contact Crimestoppers you may be eligible for a cash reward. If you would like a more detailed overview of Crimestoppers then visit the section - Overview.