About Fearless

Fearless is part of the UK charity, Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers runs the 0800 555 111 telephone number, which you can call to give information about crime anonymously. 

The Fearless Team run this website, which also allows you to give information about crime online, and workshops about crime that affects you. 

We aren’t the police or government, we’re an independent charity. 

Take a look at this video. It was filmed at our official launch on April 14th 2010. Chris Preddie (the guy in the video) is one of our lead youth workers. He originally volunteered with the chairty and is now one of our main workshop deliverers.

Crimestoppers is for everyone in the UK but Fearless is aimed at young people. We know you’re at risk of crime as well as adults and want to give you clear information about crimes that effect you as well as the chance to give information anonymously if you don’t want to go to the police.

Those people working with young people can access free resources, quizzes and posters from the 'Not a young person?' section of the site.

Chris Preddie aka Cashman at the Word Cup from Bea Colley on Vimeo.

If you have information about crime but don’t want to go to the police, you can tell us instead. We’re available 24/7, 365 days a year. 

It is important to know that we are not an emergancy service. We cannot respond to emergancy situations, if you think a crime is happening in front you or someone is injured please call 999.

Call us if know any information about a crime that has happened or is being planned.

You can give us information about crime in 3 ways. 

We’ll pass it to the police and you don’t have to give your name, a statement or go to court.

1. Use our secure online form 

If you use our secure online form, put as much information as you can because we can’t ask you for any more. We can’t trace your computer or IP address. If you’re worried someone else will find out delete the page from your history. 

2. Call 0800 555 111

When you call us, someone will tell you you're through to Crimestoppers. They won't ask for your name, where you live, or any personal details. They'll only ask for information about the crime you're calling about. 

We can't trace your call and it won't be recorded. 

3. Text us about knife crime 

If you 'know someone with a knife?' you can text us completely anonymously. Text us their; Name/Nickname, School, Year and Endz or Area to 88551. Make sure you delete the sent text from your phone. We cannot trace your number and we will not text you back.

Visit GameOver4Knives our link site or visit our knife specific section for more details on texting us.

Check out this clip - going through the 3 ways to give info. Please note that when Chris Preddie refers to www.shadowCS.co.uk it is now the much more exciting Fearless.org!

Anonymous means you don’t have to give your name, where you live or any personal details. 

• Calls aren't recorded or traced.
• We can't track where online forms are from. 
• You won't have to give a statement.
• You don't have to go to court. 

Just tell us what you know, not who you are.

The definition of ‘snitching’ is to act as an informer or steal.

We're just asking you to give us information about crime in your community to protect you, your family and your friends. No one will know you have contacted us - unless you decide to tell them.

Be fearless agaisnt crime.

Yes, it’s totally safe because it’s 100% anonymous. 

Crimestoppers, has never revealed anyone’s ID in over 20 years. We don’t know who you are so no one else can find out and you aren’t at risk. 

No calls, texts or forms are traced or recorded, no one will ask why you’re contacting us and you won’t have to give a statement or appear in court. 

Remember, we only ask what you know, not who you are. 

If you want to volunteer for Fearless, we have groups of volunteers throughout the UK, which you can join. Contact us for more information.

If you, your youth group or school are involved in any anti youth crime events we would love to hear from you. We might even be able to support your event with guest speakers or fearless freebies. Again please use the contact form to let us know and a member of the team will get back to you.

This is a short film from our London launch back in April - its always good to involve as many young people in the planning of these events so do contact us if you would like to help for future events.

Young people, Fearless and achieving great things with The Philip Lawrence Awards Network

Fearless are getting behind the Philip Lawrence Award Network in 2010 because we believe in young people and want them to be able to achieve their goals in a safe society. 

The Philip Lawrence Awards Network (PLAnet) celebrates the achievements of young people who are taking a lead and making a difference in their communities. From tackling issues like bullying and racism to improving their communities, volunteering, inspiring others and having fun – all those who enter the Philip Lawrence Awards Network show young people are a force for good.

We’re looking for this year’s winners!

If you know any groups of young people, aged 11-20, who are making a difference and deserve some recognition, we want to hear from you! Last year, ten fantastic groups were rewarded for a range of inspiring work including an anti gangs project, a youth music festival and a play challenging homophobia. Perhaps in 2010 we will we see a Fearless nominated project amongst the winners?

Winners will receive an award, £1000 to invest in their work and an invite to the glittering awards ceremony in London during December.

Visit the PLAnet site for more information and to fill in the simple nomination form.  

And that’s not all – young people can also join the network - setting up their own profile on the PLAnet website, linking up with hundreds of other young people making a difference to their communities.

Every young person is capable of greatness – we want to find them!