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Victims of crime
Being a victim of crime can often be a traumatic experience. Although people experience many common reactions to crime, everyone’s experience will be different.
The effects of crime can be immediate or may take time before they are apparent. Being informed and receiving the necessary support to deal with these effects may result in you feeling more supported and may assist your recovery.
ACT Policing has a dedicated Victims of Crime Team (ph: 02 5126 9113) who offer support to victims by providing:
- access to counselling and support services
- assistance with Victim Impact Statements
- information on financial assistance
- available information and support around the court process
- updates on Court matters.
What do I do if I am a victim of family violence?
For information on family violence including understanding family violence, protection orders and support services visit ACT Policing’s Family Violence webpage.
What do I do if I am a victim of sexual assault?
For information on sexual assault, visit ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault webpage.
In a life threatening situation you can call the emergency number on Triple Zero (000).
For police assistance in the ACT, you can call police 24 hours seven days a week, on 131 444. Alternatively, you can attend the police station nearest to you.