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Rape and sexual crime

Information about rape and sexual crime including how to report and what help is available.

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What happens when you report a sexual crime?

Information about reporting sexual crimes and how we investigation reports of rape.

 

Help for victims of sexual crime

Information about the help on offer to those who have been a victim of a serious sexual assault.

 

Information about the NHS Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS)

SARCS is a dedicated NHS service which can offer healthcare and support in the days after an assault, if you are not ready to tell the police or are unsure.

 

Gathering victim survivor feedback to improve the service we provide

We now have an online form available on our website to gather information about how we handle domestic abuse, rape and sexual crimes and identify how we can do better.

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