Derbyshire Victim Services

FOR VICTIM HELP AND SUPPORT CONTACT 0800 612 6505
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Friar Gate Incident (28 March 2026)

Support is available for anyone affected by the incident which happened on Friar Gate, Derby over the weekend. Derbyshire Victim Services provides free, confidential, emotional and practical support.

Please call 0800 612 6505. We are open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

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What to expect of the Justice System

What to expect of the Justice System

If you’ve been a victim of crime you have the right to receive a certain level of service from the criminal justice system. Your rights are explained in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Victims Code). The Code tells you what you can expect from each...
What happens when you report a crime?

What happens when you report a crime?

The below website offers information on – Reporting a crime The Police Investigation Going to court Going to trial Derbyshire Constabulary has created a serious sexual assault reporting timeline to outline the key stages of the reporting process and to...
Going to court?

Going to court?

Witness Service Giving evidence as a witness can be daunting and the court process can be complicated and difficult to understand. The witness service provides free practical and emotional support before, during and after a trial. The service operates in every...
What to expect after the trial

What to expect after the trial

Victim Contact Service The Victim Contact Service provides information to victims about key stages of the offender’s sentence, including when and on what basis a prisoner will be released. There are two schemes that are provided by the Probation Service to provide...
Victims of Youth Crime

Victims of Youth Crime

Derbyshire Youth Justice Service – Victim Services Out of Court Disposals Victims are invited to provide information regarding how they have been affected by the offence and whether they wish to participate in a restorative process. The range of restorative activity...
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