Statutory guidance

The code of practice for victims of crime and supporting public information materials

Code of practice governing services to be provided in England and Wales to victims of criminal conduct which occurred in England and Wales.

Published 1 October 2005
Last updated 8 October 2018 — see all updates
From:
Ministry of Justice

Documents

Information for Victims of Crime

PDF, 931KB, 2 pages

Gwybodaeth ar gyfer dioddefwyr troseddau

PDF, 140KB, 2 pages

Information for victims of crime (print version)

PDF, 148KB, 4 pages

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The code of practice for victims of crime

Ref: ISBN 9781474125406 Unnumbered act paper PDF, 755KB, 104 pages

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The code of practice for victims of crime - Welsh version

PDF, 956KB, 106 pages

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Victims of crime: Understanding the support you can expect

PDF, 361KB, 8 pages

Young victims of crime: Understanding the support you should get

PDF, 955KB, 8 pages

The code of practice for victims of crime - easy read

PDF, 7.53MB, 49 pages

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The victims code poster

PDF, 1.26MB, 1 page

Victims code leaflet and poster print files

ZIP, 2.38MB

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Other resources

The Victims’ Code: u18s

Audio version of the code of practice

The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime forms a key part of the wider Government strategy to transform the criminal justice system by putting victims first, making the system more responsive and easier to navigate. Victims of crime should be treated in a respectful, sensitive and professional manner without discrimination of any kind.

They should receive appropriate support to help them, as far as possible, to cope and recover and be protected from re-victimisation.

The code of practice governs the services to be provided in England and Wales by organisations in the criminal justice system.

Further information

Get support as a victim of crime

Published 1 October 2005
Last updated 8 October 2018 + show all updates

  1. Information for Victims of Crime updated.

  2. The code of practice for victims of crime - Welsh version added to page.

  3. Updated 'Code of practice for victims of crime' added to page.

  4. Easyread version of the code added.

  5. New code of practice comes in to force

  6. Welsh translation of victims code published

  7. Published new code of practice

  8. First published.

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