Euros domestic abuse and drink & drug driving warning

We have launched a new campaign across the North West to highlight some of the crimes that increase during major football tournaments and to encourage people to anonymously report to our charity.

During the last football World Cup and Euros, there was a large increase in information given to Crimestoppers about both domestic abuse, and drug and drink driving incidents.
 
The Euros is an iconic festival of football and brings great joy when your team wins and heartbreak if your team is beaten. Unfortunately, some families will never forget the day of a certain match because a loved one was a victim of a drug or drink driver or because of the injuries and suffering endured by a family member or friend who was a victim of domestic abuse.
 
During the last World Cup, arrests for drug and drink driving increased, as did the number of reported road accidents on big match days.
 
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 calling on 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.

do you have information about a crime? tap or click here to tell us what you know, 100% anonymously. or call free on 0800 555 111.
 
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.  

 * National Centre for Domestic Abuse 2021
 
 Find out more information about domestic abuse and support available.