|
Crime Prevention Links |
Last updated: 26 November 2007
This page contains basic crime prevention information
and many links to other web-sites offering advice and guidance on
crime prevention, drug misuse, helplines etc.
Please note OSCP is not responsible for the
content of external internet sites
|
How can you help ? |
|
|
Crimestoppers |
Crimestoppers Trust is a charity that provides an anonymous
telephone service for the public to call if they wish to report information
on a crime. It is a Freephone number 0800
555 111. No-one will ask for your name or telephone number,
you will not need to visit a police station, your telephone call
is not recorded or traced. You maybe eligible for a reward. |
|
Neighbourhood
Watch |
If you are interested in setting up or getting invovled with a
Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Oxford please call the area co-ordinators
on 01865 335133. |
|
Thames
Valley Police |
Provides information on the police force including crime prevention, contact details, recruitment and the policing plan. This site should not be used to contact the police in an emergency, always dial 999. |
|
Provides advice on a wide range of crime reduction themes including burglary, auto-crime, violence, street crime, business crime and youth crime, up to date news releases and toolkits for the crime reduction practitioner. |
|
|
A Home Office web-site that helps you outsmart the criminal by keeping your vehicle safe and secure without it costing a fortune. You can test the security of the make a model of your car, test your security knowledge on the interactive car and complete a quiz to pick up security tips. |
|
|
Provides links to most police force web-sites. |
|
|
Oxfordshire Council for Voluntary Action is an umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector in Oxfordshire. They provide information and services for voluntary organisations in the county, represent their interests and help develop new organisations where they are needed |
|
|
Provides information on crime prevention, drug misuse, legislation and CrimeWatch updates. |
|
|
Oxfordshire's dedicated website for those who are affected by domestic violence. Whether you are a woman, man child, parent or friend, this website offers excellent advice and where to go to get help. |
|
|
Tel: 01865 252969 |
Provides information on the work of Oxford City Council's CANAcT team and advice on what you can do if you are a victim of anti-social behaviour. |
|
Government's website for tackling anti-social behaviour |
|
|
The Portman Group acts to reduce the misuse of alcohol by the minority through a strategy of working with other organisations locally and nationally. Supplies information on alcohol abuse, drink driving, a unit calculator, project funding, latest news and support materials. |
|
|
Independent centre of expertise on drugs. Information is available on drug misuse by drug type, good practice in dealing with drug misuse and news releases. |
|
|
Information regarding the government's National Drugs Strategy including the updated strategy, news, links, reports and publications. Also contains the Drug Prevention and Advisory Service (DPAS) web-site. |
|
|
The NTA is a special health authority established in 2001 to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England. Aimed at practitioners, it provides information on treatment availability, funding , facts and figures and publications. |
|
|
RELEASE provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them. The site contains facts about drugs, drug alerts and information on drug legislation. |
|
|
The site is about the use and misuse of drugs and alcohol. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of substance misuse, the problems it creates and the ways to deal with these problems. It provides information aimed at the general public, practitioners and problem misusers. |
|
|
DEPIS is a database for planners and providers of drug education and prevention in both school and community settings. It may also be of use to young people, parents and carers and contains information on drug projects and evaluations. |
|
|
The site is a resource for young people living and visiting Oxford to help them find out what's going on and what to do in Oxford. The site also gives young people living in Oxford an opportunity to have your say, to voice any issues or concerns you might have and to put forward any ideas to help Oxford be a better place for young people. |
|
|
Aimed at young people the site provides access plenty of useful information, chat to friends, and take part in online debates about the issues which affect young people. The site also offers crime prevention advice aimed at young people as well as other relevant topics important to young people. |
|
|
Tel: 0800 1111 |
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. |
|
An information web-site from the National Youth Agency offering advice on a wide range of topics including health, housing, money, family and relationships, the environment, employment, eduction and training. |
|
|
Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. They provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience. |
|
| Criminal Justice System | The Government's website that provides information about the criminal justice system, whether you are a victim, witness, juror or the accused. |
|
Offering advice on the prevent of arson, news releases and research. |
|
|
Provides statistics on the economy, population and society at a local and national level. |
|
|
Interactive statistics on a range of data-sets including crime, housing, occupation, business and the economy. |
|