Victim of Crime
Crime is often sudden and unexpected. As such, it challenge’s the victim’s sense of predictability, control and security, not only during the crime itself, but often for days, weeks or months afterwards. Higher levels of threat and/or sense of violation during a crime increase the risk for long term emotional, relationship, and educational consequences. Student Victims of crime may experience reduced ability to attend to their educational responsibilities.
How can I avoid being a victim of crime?
Most violent crime to students occurs off campus and at night. Students can reduce the risk of being a victim such as limiting the consumption of alcohol, staying to well-lit populated areas, traveling in groups, paying attention to the environment and avoiding openly displaying valuable property. more information at:
Should I report a crime?
Some incidents may seem trivial, and too much trouble to bother reporting, but it's very important that you do. The police target their resources according to analysis of crime reports, so if large numbers of incidents are not reported this analysis will be incorrect. To report an non-urgent incident to South Yorkshire police please call 101.
Contacts: Victim of Crime
| South Yorkshire Police | 101 |
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