Criminal damage

Definition: Criminal damage is both intentional and unintentional damage to your home, property or vehicle by another individual.

Actions to consider

• If you are witnessing the crime being committed, contact the Police immediately on 101 if is not an emergency. In an emergency always call 999
• If your property has been damaged contact the relevant organisations to report the incident and get it repaired quickly, for example; insurance companies or local authority.
• Contact Us, we all need support at some time or another and asking for help can be difficult, Victim First are here when you want to talk.

Victim First can provide:

• Emotional Support to cope and recover from the crime
• Information on and referrals to other agencies
• Advice on crime prevention and tailored safety planning advice
• Practical support such as a personal alarm
• Restorative contact between victim and offender
• Support using Language interpreters and British Sign Language interpreters