Crimestoppers is not the police, nor are we connected to Crimewatch on television.   We’re an independent charity that operates the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111 which people can ring to pass on information about crimes anonymously, or they can use www.crimestoppers-uk.org.  We then forward this anonymous information to the police.  Not everyone is comfortable contacting the police directly as they may fear reprisals or retribution but Crimestoppers guarantees their anonymity. 
We don’t ask the caller’s name, calls are never recorded or traced and no-one will ever have to go to court.   If the information we are given leads to an arrest and charge, the caller could get a cash reward of up to £1,000, paid in such a way as to protect their identity.  It’s important to know that Crimestoppers is not an emergency number though; if a crime is occurring, the police number 999 is always the number to use. 
Sussex Crimestoppers is working better than ever and in the second quarter of this year we have seen a 65% increase in receipt of information that has helped to solve crime. So far this year we have forwarded almost 1,000 such pieces of information to Sussex Police, some of which may have been the vital clue that solved a crime. 
We are proud of our relationship with Neighbourhood Watch and believe there are many ways that we can enhance each others’ work.  Your input is invaluable in helping Sussex Crimestoppers reach out to as many people as possible to help to keep our neighbourhoods safe and free from crime and aid in bringing offenders to justice in Sussex.
I would like to thank you for all you’re doing to promote our charity by circulating our ‘Batman’ cards which focus on the anonymity of the caller.  Please support this initiative and do all you can to promote the Not in My Neighbourhood campaign.  I look forward to working with you.

Yours sincerely

Carolyn Collard
Chair, Sussex Crimestoppers