Are you a crime victim?
You are a victim of crime if, for example:
- You have been violated, abused or threatened by someone
- You have experienced a break and enter or vandalism
- You have been stalked or assaulted
- You have been hurt, or someone close to you has been killed, by a drunk driver
- You have lost a loved one to murder
A victim of serious crime may experience:
- shock, disbelief or denial
- terror or fear
- anger or rage
- grief or sorrow
- guilt or self-blame
- shame or humiliation
- frustration or confusion