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Types of crime<\/h1>\n

There are lots of different types of crime. Nearly everyone will be affected by crime at some point in their lives and you can also be affected by more than one type of crime. There many ways you can get support to cope with the effects of crime.<\/p>\n

This content has been written for children and young people. If you\u2019re looking for information for over 18s, visit our Types of Crime information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n Sex crimes<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Sexual abuse is any type of sexual activity that you don't consent to or have been tricked into.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Abusive relationships<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Abusive relationships are when someone has power and control over you or another person. They may make you feel worthless, threaten you or be violent towards you. <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Hate crime<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Hate crimes and hate incidents are when someone is abusive, harasses you, makes threats or is violent towards you because of your identity.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Online crime<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Everyone deserves a safe online experience. However, some people use the internet and technology to harm other people.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Child abuse<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

It is never okay for someone to hurt or upset you, or make you do things that feel wrong. Child abuse can happen in different ways, and can involve neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Theft, burglary, robbery and criminal damage<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Having something stolen or deliberately damaged or broken (called criminal damage) are some of the most common crimes.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Violent crime<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

A violent crime is one when someone physically hurts, or threatens to hurt, you. This also includes crimes where a weapon is used.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Antisocial behaviour<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

This is when people, who do not live in your family home, behave in unacceptable ways that make you feel worried, intimidated or unhappy. <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Bullying<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Bullying is when someone keeps doing something to you on purpose that hurts or upsets you.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1443,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3261","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTypes of crime - Victim Support<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Most people will be affected by crime at some point. 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