I've Been The Victim Of A Crime. Can I Get Criminal Compensation?
As a victim of crime, you may be entitled to criminal compensation. To find out if you're eligible, the following information will help.
The First Steps
Before you consider taking legal action against the defendant, you must contact the police and report the crime so they can identify and prosecute the offender. When you make the initial report, write down the name of the police officer and the report number. While you can still make compensation claims against the offender without reporting the offence, it can be far more difficult, as you may have to justify why you never helped with the police enquiry.