Community engagement
About Us
Crime Stoppers Victoria is committed to building safer communities across our state, and we do this by connecting directly with Victorians. Our team specialises in face‑to‑face engagement, creating meaningful conversations about safety, crime prevention, and the issues that matter most to local communities.
Through community engagement, we’re able to listen to people’s experiences, encourage participation and work together to create a safer Victoria.
We collaborate closely with organisations that share our commitment to community safety, including Victoria Police, local councils, and a wide range of community groups. This collective approach allows us to reach diverse communities — from young people in schools and universities to multicultural communities through leaders, groups, and cultural festivals.
Our Community Engagement Team is equipped to speak with groups of all sizes about a variety of safety topics. These include reporting crime and suspicious behaviour, home and personal security, scam awareness, online safety, and many other areas related to crime prevention.
You’ll find Crime Stoppers Victoria at agricultural shows, festivals and expos, council events, shopping centres, libraries, Rotary and Probus presentations, and secondary schools across the state.
If you’d like Crime Stoppers Victoria to support your community, please contact us.
In-School Programs
Why focus on young people?
Crime Stoppers Victoria is a community organisation dedicated to supporting all Victorians. We recognise that young people can be particularly vulnerable when exposed to criminal or suspicious activity and may be less likely to seek help or report concerns that could protect both themselves and their communities
How do we support young people?
Building on Crime Stoppers Victoria’s trusted crime prevention initiatives, we will engage with young people to raise awareness of the consequences of criminal behaviour, encourage positive participation, and provide opportunities for them to contribute to a safer community.
Useful Resources
Buy Legal Firewood
Learn how to buy legal firewood, identify suspicious firewood activity and help protect forests and wildlife habitats.
Fruit Tree Protection
Learn how to protect fruit trees from wildlife damage using safe, effective and wildlife-friendly methods while supporting native species.
Fruit Tree Protection
Learn how to protect fruit trees from wildlife damage using safe, effective and wildlife-friendly methods while supporting native species.
Swooping Birds
Learn which birds swoop during breeding season, why swooping occurs, how to stay safe and how to reduce the risk of swooping incidents.
Swooping Birds
Learn which birds swoop during breeding season, why swooping occurs, how to stay safe and how to reduce the risk of swooping incidents.
Wildlife Licences
Apply for wildlife licences and access information on permits, approvals and wildlife management requirements.
Wildlife Licences
Apply for wildlife licences and access information on permits, approvals and wildlife management requirements.
Help for Injured Wildlife
Learn what to do if you find injured wildlife, who to contact and how to help native animals safely and legally.
Help for Injured Wildlife
Learn what to do if you find injured wildlife, who to contact and how to help native animals safely and legally.
Whale and Dolphin
Learn what you should do when see whales or dolphins are stranded, entangled or require emergency assistance.
Whale and Dolphin
Learn what you should do when see whales or dolphins are stranded, entangled or require emergency assistance.
Gift Card Scams
Understand how gift card scams operate, the tactics scammers use and what to do if you have been targeted.
Theft From Cars
Discover practical vehicle security tips, common offender tactics and ways to help prevent theft from cars.
Retail Theft
Learn how organised groups target retailers, how retail theft affects communities and why reporting suspicious activity matters.
Copper Theft Flyer
Download the copper theft flyer, identify suspicious activity and help protect trains, infrastructure and communities.
Copper Theft Poster
Download the copper theft poster, learn the warning signs and help protect critical infrastructure across Victoria.
Illegal Firewood Information – html
Learn how illegal firewood harms wildlife habitat, identify suspicious activity and help protect Victorian forests.
Secondary in-school program
Years 7–8
The Crime Stoppers Victoria Community Engagement Team will deliver a presentation to students, focusing on three topics:
- Introduction to Crime Stoppers Victoria and general awareness of crime
- The consequences of carrying a knife
- How to share crime information with Crime Stoppers.
The presentation will be interactive, with a whole group presentation combined with smaller focus groups, allowing young people to express their concerns and insights about staying safe in their community.
