Victim of Crime
If you are a victim of crime and would like to speak to someone about this, there a number of options available to you.
If you are at immediate risk, please call 999. For non-urgent calls, please call 101.
If you would like support to report a crime or are unsure if you are a victim of crime, the College can support you during this process.
Alternatively, you can report a crime online via Leicestershire Police’s website:
Report | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)
Fraud, Bribery, Corruption:
If you are concerned that you have been a victim of fraud, you can report this online or alternatively call Action Fraud:
Telephone 0300 123 2040 or visit:
You can also report this online to Leicestershire Police by using their online reporting tool:
Report | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)
Sexual Assault:
If you have been a victim of sexual assault, you can access confidential support from Juniper Lodge. They provide free specialist medical support and forensic services and you can speak to a trained professional. Please note, you can access Juniper Lodge regarding a sexual assault even if you do not wish to inform the police. For further information, please see the link below.
You can report a sexual assault at any time to the police, even if the assault is historic. If you require an urgent police response, please call 999. For non-urgent calls, please call 101. You can also report a sexual assault on line by using Leicestershire Police’s online reporting tool:
Report | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)
Domestic Abuse:
If you are a victim of domestic abuse and would like to access independent support, there are a number of services available locally to support you:
Freeva:
Free from Violence & Abuse | Support & Services | Freeva
LWA (Living Without Abuse)
LWA | lwa.org.uk | Domestic abuse and sexual violence charity : LWA
Spiking:
There is no time limit to reporting a spiking. It doesn’t matter whether it has just happened or it happened some time ago, you can still report this. This can be reported by calling 101 or using the Leicestershire Police’s online reporting tool.
Report | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)
Support options also include:
Victim First:
Chaplaincy – You can utilise the chaplaincy service by:
Telephone: 01509 223741
Email: chaplaincy@lboro.ac.uk
Instagram: @lborochaplaincy
You can also access support, information and advice through HE Health Assured which is offered independently of the college. You can also access free counselling through HE Health Assured and download their free app ‘Wisdom.’ Call 0800 028 3766. This line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.