Impact of crime on victim

• Impact of crime on the victim

  Death or disability
• Crime committed against the victim has led to their death, loss of limbs or have left them permanently disabled
• If the victim is disabled

  They may be unable to attend their job and would lead to financial pressures
• Impact of crime on the victim

  Fear of going places
• When a crime has been committed against a person, they may be traumatised by that place and therefore feel too scared to go back there in fear that it might happen again
• Avoiding places due to fear


  Can lead to further issues with their mental and emotional health
• Impact of crime on the victim

  Cost to replace broken/damaged goods
• People who have had a crime committed against them such as damage to their house or car, they may have to contribute to the costs to repair or replace the goods
• This may not be covered by their insurance meaning that they would need to pay money for something that was not their fault