Crimestoppers and Network Rail Scotland have launched a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging people across Scotland to speak up about crime safely and anonymously.
The initiative follows a record-breaking year for the charity, with 21,000 people in Scotland contacting Crimestoppers with information. That intelligence contributed to arrests and charges, as well as the recovery of drugs worth millions of pounds, helping to protect communities and vulnerable individuals.
The new campaign will see messaging rolled out across Scotland’s railway network, targeting passengers, staff and local communities. It is designed to reinforce the message that anyone who lives, works, travels or visits Scotland has the right to feel safe – and can share concerns anonymously, 24 hours a day.
Angela Parker, National Manager for Crimestoppers Scotland said:
“Thanks to Network Rail Scotland, we’re reaching millions of people through stations across the country. We’re also engaging directly with communities to better understand local concerns and raise awareness of our unique guarantee of anonymity.
“People may have information about a crime, or concerns that something isn’t right, whether that’s suspected drug activity, domestic abuse, or someone regularly drink-driving. We want to reassure everyone that they can contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously. We never ask for personal details, and no one will ever know you got in touch.”
Allan Brooking, Community Safety Manager, Network Rail Scotland, added:
“We want everyone to feel safe when using Scotland’s railway and giving passengers and local communities a way to report unsafe behaviour 100% anonymously is a vital part of that commitment. That’s why support for initiatives like these matters.
Scotland’s railway is essential to keeping people, goods, and services connected across the country, and we’re proud to stand alongside Crimestoppers in the valuable work they do.
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Partnering with organisations that help protect our passengers and staff is a priority for us. We will continue working closely with Crimestoppers, the British Transport Police, and ScotRail to ensure people can speak out with confidence whenever they see something that doesn’t feel right”
Crimestoppers Scotland works to remove barriers that may prevent individuals from reporting concerns, operating independently from the police to encourage people to come forward voluntarily with information that could prevent harm or save lives.
Information can be provided anonymously in more than 150 languages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling the UK-based contact centre on 0800 555 111, submitting a secure online form, or via Fearless.org for young people.
