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City of London charity awards Crimestoppers funds to tackle 'hidden harms'
Whilst some crimes are visible and public, so-called 'hidden harms' often happen behind closed doors.
Human trafficking and modern slavery are examples of high-harm crimes that go unseen and unchallenged, with many people unaware they’re happening in their midst.
We're delighted that City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable arm, has awarded Crimestoppers £96,200 for our Hidden Harms Project. This aims to reduce crime by spotting early signs and preventing escalation.
Our previous hidden harms campaigns have been successful in other parts of the UK, prompting a rise in reporting of crimes such as modern slavery, domestic violence, human trafficking and hate crime.
In Yorkshire and the North-West, the project saw a 158% increase in reports from the public in the campaign’s first four months. As a direct result of one of the campaigns, our information led to 20 people who were held as slaves being safeguarded. At least a dozen criminals were arrested.
The campaign aims to reach at least 100,000 people across London each year, raising awareness and education about such crimes and emphasising the importance of reporting – including anonymously to Crimestoppers.
City Bridge Trust is the funding arm of the City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates. It’s London’s biggest independent grant giver, awarding grants of £20 million a year to tackle disadvantage across the capital.
We're delighted that City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable arm, has awarded Crimestoppers £96,200 for our Hidden Harms Project. This aims to reduce crime by spotting early signs and preventing escalation.
Our previous hidden harms campaigns have been successful in other parts of the UK, prompting a rise in reporting of crimes such as modern slavery, domestic violence, human trafficking and hate crime.
In Yorkshire and the North-West, the project saw a 158% increase in reports from the public in the campaign’s first four months. As a direct result of one of the campaigns, our information led to 20 people who were held as slaves being safeguarded. At least a dozen criminals were arrested.
The campaign aims to reach at least 100,000 people across London each year, raising awareness and education about such crimes and emphasising the importance of reporting – including anonymously to Crimestoppers.
“Having delivered similar campaigns in other parts of the UK, the charity has seen strong positive outcomes from shining a light on the issues behind these crimes.
“The campaign is designed to reach ethnic groups who may be or know modern slavery victims in order to offer help and support.
“Tackling disadvantage across the capital is essential to making London a fairer and better place in which to live.”
"Human trafficking and modern slavery are the fastest-growing international crimes, and are the second-largest source of illegal income for organised crime in the world.
“We know that with domestic violence, cases are often not reported to the authorities due to their complex and emotional nature - but thanks to recent changes to the law, the police can now press charges without a complaint from the victim. This makes reporting via Crimestoppers a really useful option for gathering information.”
City Bridge Trust is the funding arm of the City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates. It’s London’s biggest independent grant giver, awarding grants of £20 million a year to tackle disadvantage across the capital.
