If youve been affected by crime or you know someone who has, this site will give you information about:

• Help and advice
  
• What happens when you report a crime
  
• What happens after you report a crime
  
• How the system works

If you are a witness to a crime, further information is available from the Witnesses in Scotland website.

Some words in this site have legal meanings, which may be different to what you would expect, or may be unfamiliar.The Jargon Buster explains these, just click the "JargonBuster" logo when you need help.

Community language translations of this site are now available.