Victim Personal Statements

The victim personal statement adds to the information you have already given to the police in your statement about the crime. It gives you a chance to tell the police about any support you might need and how the crime has affected you for example, the crime could have affected you physically, emotionally or financially.

You should only make a victim personal statement if you want to. You do not have to make a personal statement straight away, you can always ask the police to help you make one later on.

If you make a victim personal statement, it will become part of the case papers. This means that it will be seen by everybody involved with your case for example, the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the defence, and the magistrates and judges at the courts. This will enable staff to provide you with help you might need to enable you to take part throughout the case.

If you wish to complete a victim personal statement and you have not yet done so, ask the police and they will take your statement. They will also give you a leaflet entitled 'Making a victim personal statement' which explains more about the scheme.

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