For Victims of Crime
Understand the support and legal rights available to you after experiencing crime, including your rights under the Victims' Code.
Common Problems
Your Rights
Your Rights as a Crime Victim
Your rights under the Victims' Code if you are a victim of crime, including information, support, and compensation.
Your Rights as a Victim of Crime
Your rights under the Victim's Code — support, information, and compensation after being a victim of crime.
Your Rights as a Witness in Court
Your rights and protections when called to give evidence as a witness in criminal or civil proceedings.
Your Rights as a Victim of Modern Slavery
Your legal rights if you are or have been a victim of slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in the UK.
Key Legal Topics
Criminal Law
Offences against persons and property, defences, sentencing, and criminal procedure.
Police Powers (PACE)
Powers of stop and search, arrest, detention, and investigation under PACE 1984 and its Codes of Practice.
Modern Slavery & Trafficking
Offences of slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Useful Guides
Reporting a Crime
How to report a crime to the police, what happens next, and your rights as a victim.
Safety Planning and Legal Remedies for Domestic Abuse
How to safety plan, access legal protection, and obtain emergency court orders if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Reporting Online Harassment
A practical guide to reporting online harassment, abuse, and stalking to platforms, the police, and other authorities.
Reporting a Hate Crime
How to report a hate crime or hate incident and what happens after you report.
Applying for a Restraining Order
How to obtain a restraining order under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 to protect yourself from harassment or stalking.
Applying for a Restraining Order or Non-Molestation Order
How to get a court order to protect yourself from harassment, threats, or violence.
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for Modern Slavery
How victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in England & Wales are identified and supported through the NRM.
What Happens at an Inquest
A guide to the inquest process — who is involved, what happens, and how to participate as an interested person.
Letter Templates
Harassment Evidence Log
Structured log for recording incidents of harassment, stalking, or abuse, formatted for use in police reports, civil injunction applications, and employment grievances.
Formal Complaint About Police Conduct
Formal complaint to a police force's Professional Standards Department about the conduct of police officers, pursuant to the Police Reform Act 2002.
Legal Tools & Calculators
Common Scenarios
I Need to Apply for a Non-Molestation Order Urgently
You are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate legal protection. A non-molestation order can be obtained from the Family Court — often on the same day — without the abuser being told in advance.
What Happens If Someone Posts False Accusations About You Online?
False online accusations that damage your reputation may constitute defamation (libel) under English law. The Defamation Act 2013 introduced a 'serious harm' threshold and important new defences.
Can You Take Legal Action for Online Harassment?
Persistent online harassment may give rise to both civil and criminal remedies. The law has expanded significantly to address cyber-harassment and stalking.
When to Get Legal Advice
Victims of serious crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence or modern slavery should seek specialist legal advice or contact a dedicated support organisation as soon as it is safe to do so. Victim Support, Women's Aid and the Refuge helpline can provide immediate help. If you are seeking a non-molestation or occupation order, a solicitor experienced in family or criminal law can apply urgently on your behalf. Legal aid is available for eligible domestic abuse victims.