Support for anyone affected
by crime in London

Free, confidential and independent.

About the Victim
& Witness Service

Crime can affect you in many ways. Regardless of how you feel, or what happened to you, we’re here to help.

Support

Our support is free and confidential, and you don’t need to have reported anything or spoken to the police. You can use our self-help guides and app, or talk to us directly via live chat or phone.

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Every kind of support we offer, in one place.

Self help

Free guides and coping techniques, at your own pace.

Contact us

Talk to our team by phone, live chat or form.

Your rights

If you’ve experienced or witnessed a crime, you have legal rights. Learn more here.

The criminal justice system

Organisations that investigate and prosecute crimes are all part of the criminal justice system. We can help to explain how the system works, and what to expect.

About the criminal justice systemView our step-by-step guide.Interactive guideImprove how you feel and download our free support app.

Contact us

There are three ways to get support from us:

Call us

0808 168 9291

00:00 – 00:00, Mon – Sun.

Live chat
Click here

to start a live chat with our team.

Support form
Fill in a form

and our team will contact you.