Football’s link to domestic abuse & drink driving – what you can do

During the last football World Cup and Euros, there was a large increase in information given to our charity anonymously about both domestic abuse, and drug and drink driving incidents.

We recently launched a campaign to highlight the risk of these crimes increasing during the Euros, to encourage people to anonymously report to us.
 
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. The prospect of a match for some people is a fearful one.
 
We are encouraging the public to speak up 100% anonymously about those who regularly drug and drink drive and those who they see drinking above the legal limit or taking drugs whilst watching a match and then getting behind the wheel.
 
We are also appealing to those friends, work colleagues or family members who are aware of domestic abuse to contact us. For many of the victims it can be very hard to reach out for help or to report abuse; a report from a third party could protect the victim and maybe save a life.
 
To pass on crime information completely anonymously, complete our secure online form or call our 24/7 UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.
 
In an emergency, or if you see a crime taking place, please call the police on 999 or 101.  

Find out more about domestic abuse & support available.