Euros domestic abuse & drink driving warning – 3 true stories

We recently launched a campaign to highlight the risk of domestic abuse and drug and drink driving increasing during the Euros, to encourage those who see it happening to report perpetrators to our charity 100% anonymously. 

During the last football World Cup and Euros, there was a large increase in information given to our charity anonymously about both crimes.
 
A recent study showed that when England lose a match, domestic abuse rises by 38% - when England wins it rises by 26%, and 11 per cent the following day, whether England win or lose. 
 
Below is a small sample of crimes solved by passing information to our charity, which shows our real impact.
 
Please note that details of these cases have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. This is in line with our promise of total anonymity to everyone who contacts us. 
 
High risk domestic abuser caught on the run after years
The effects of domestic abuse can be extensive and lifelong and include depression, anxiety, and mental health issues. A persistent offender who was a high harm danger to women had been on the run for many years. He continued to offend whilst evading justice. Thanks to Crimestoppers information he was picked up by police and finally faced the consequences of his actions. 
 
Domestic abuse perpetrator breaching bail conditions charged 
Crimestoppers received information about the safety and wellbeing of a person whose partner was breaching their domestic abuse bail conditions. Thanks to our information, the perpetrator was found and charged.
 
Drink and disqualified driver arrested
Crimestoppers received information on a person driving whilst uninsured and without a driving licence. Checks showed that the driver was disqualified from driving for previous driving offences, and the driver also gave false details at first until checks revealed their true identity. The driver was arrested for driving whilst disqualified, obstructing the police and drink driving.

Crimestoppers guarantees complete anonymity, meaning that people who call us at any time on 0800 555 111 or contact us online can pass on what they know without giving any personal details. 

Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. 

Are you a victim of domestic abuse?

Due to our anonymity guarantee, we can't take information from victims of crime. In an emergency, always call 999. 
 
If it’s not an emergency and you don’t want to call the police, contact the 24hr freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247  - available 7 days a week. The helpline is run by Refuge, a UK charity providing specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Live chat is available Monday-Friday 3-10pm via www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk.
 

 Find out more about domestic abuse support available.