How we work

Crime Stoppers WA Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit community organisation and registered charity, working in partnership with the WA Police Force to help any member of the public play a key role in solving crime via our online report form or the toll-free telephone hotline 1800 333 000.

Our services allow you to safely report criminal activity and suspicious behaviour anonymously, so you can have peace of mind while playing your part to keep the Western Australian community safer. You don’t have to leave your personal details, the call and caller ID isn’t recorded and your computer IP address is not trackable.

One of the best-known and trusted names in this State, Crime Stoppers has been actively contributing to a safer WA since December 1994.

Crime fighting across Australia

The Crime Stoppers name and brand have become a vital part of policing, with the information gathered and supplied by the community playing a key role in crime fighting and prevention across Australia and the world.

Crime Stoppers Western Australia Limited is a registered charity managed by our Board of Directors, which includes our Chief Executive Officer and a representative of the Commissioner of Police.

Crime Stoppers Australia Limited (CSA) is also a registered charity, which owns the Crime Stoppers trademark nationally.

Every State and Territory member of CSA is entitled to operate using the name and trademark. Police in every jurisdiction are also given permission to use the Crime Stoppers trademark and name in approved activities.

This means that Crime Stoppers WA operates independently from the WA Police Force, and works in cooperation with all the other State Crime Stoppers bodies that comprise CSA. Each State or Territory body is represented on the Board of Directors of CSA.

The success of the program since it was first established in Australia in 1987 can be seen in the 125,000 people charged and 45,000 arrested from 260,000 information reports prepared from 1 million contacts by the public.

In 2021 Crime Stoppers programs across the nation received 288,432 calls via the freecall hotline and 296,553 online contacts.

The information those reports contained directly led to 4,175 apprehensions and 14,040 charges being laid.

Funding

The cost of Crime Stoppers WA’s administration and communication programs are met through funding from corporate partners, alongside funding from the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments.

The funding enables us to operate this website, which includes the Crime Stoppers online report form, as well as various programs.

Additionally, our media partners kindly provide space and time for Crime Stoppers information to effectively reach the wider community.