Crimestoppers UK

Crimestoppers works with commercial and third-sector partners to share advice on keeping safe for individuals and communities.

[1] Six years later, Detective Inspector Mike Cole of Norfolk Constabulary learnt about the scheme on a police visit to Peoria, Illinois.

Impressed with Crime Stoppers, Cole presented a report to his supervisors, who gave their approval for a Norfolk scheme.

Jim Carter, the manager of the local Woolworths, subsequently received a letter from Chief Superintendent Peter Howse asking for support.

[5] Fearless, Crimestoppers’ youth service, was established to provide young people aged 11-17 years the opportunity to give information about crime.

These campaigns raise awareness of the crime types, highlight the signs to spot and encourage the public to give information anonymously.

Crimestoppers appeals first aired in 1988 on many regional ITV stations such as HTV (Wales and West), Thames/LWT, TSW (later Westcountry) Tyne Tees and Granada.