Every day across Australia, plenty of people see, hear or experience something that doesn’t feel right – a car creeping down their street late at night, someone acting suspiciously near a school, graffiti suddenly appearing on a local building or even a rumour that stolen goods are being sold around town. And what is often […]
Crime Stoppers is Australia’s most trusted information receiving service for people wanting to share what they know about unsolved crime and suspicious activity, without having to say who they are. This is why we have received funding through an Australian Government Proceeds of Crime Act Grant to help the community to put organised crime and the […]
An illegal gun is a dangerous gun. That’s why Crime Stoppers jurisdictions across Australia encourage people to do the right thing for themselves and their families, by safely sharing information about illegal guns in the community. If you know someone who has an unregistered firearm or firearm-related item, they can surrender it anonymously and without […]
Because Crime Stoppers is here for everyone, we’ve developed a range of materials in some of the nation’s most common languages to help raise awareness and spread the word about Crime Stoppers. Download our new materials from our Resources page! […]
Research shows that 1 in 4 young people have been contacted by a stranger online – so it’s important for parents and caregivers to know the warning signs. That’s why we’ve joined forces with the eSafety Commissioner to rollout a national Child Protection campaign to combat online child sexual abuse. You can download a number […]
How holiday happy snaps could compromise your home security Social media platforms are a well-entrenched aspect of everyday life for many people to share news, express opinions, stay in touch with friends – and make them green with envy by posting holiday happy snaps from exotic beachside locations and dream destinations. Australian social media users […]
Our ongoing efforts to help police catch wanted fugitives involves collaboration with all Crime Stoppers jurisdictions right across Australia. The key to success is asking for people within the community to share what they know to help police to catch key targets that remain on the run. One of the ways we do that has […]
With Australia having one of the highest rates of illegal drug use per capita in the world, the first national Dob in a Dealer campaign in 2016 specifically targeted persons dealing and trafficking in amphetamines, particularly crystal methamphetamine. The campaign achieved an average increase of 95% in drug-related information reports to Crime Stoppers, and a […]
