Tackling crime

Safety and security, and the right to live free from the fear of crime are fundamental human rights and are a high priority for communities in the East Midlands. Feeling and being unsafe can have a significant impact on peoples health and sense of wellbeing and can leave them isolated and unable to participate socially and economically in their communities. We want victims of crime, their families, communities and the general public, to be confident that the CPS understands the serious nature of crimes against them.

Some types of crime have been identified as particular priorities for communities in the East Midlands.

Hate crime

Hate crime harms individuals, communities and society. All types of hate crime are taken serously by the Crown Prosecution Service, whether they are seemingly low-level incidents like name calling or serious crimes motivated by hatred of another individual's background.

This includes disability hate crime, racist or religious crime, crimes against older people, homophobic or transphobic crimes.

Violence against women

The term violence against women covers a range of offences that are primarily committed by men against women. It includes domestic violence, rape and sexual offences, forced marriage and so-called 'honour crimes', prositution, human trafficking, child abuse, female genital mutilation and crimes against older people.

Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour may seem like minor offences, but they can have a devastating effect on communities and individuals and increase fear of crime and victimisation.