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Victims’ Commissioner launches 2026 Victims’ Survey

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Have you been a victim of crime in the past five years? Whether you reported the crime to the police or chose not to, the Victims’ Commissioner would like to hear from you.

Take the survey
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The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Claire Waxman OBE, has launched the 2026 Victim Survey to gather insights into victims’ experiences of crime, support services, and the criminal justice system. 

The Commissioner is urging victims to take the survey because their responses will help shape recommendations to improve support, strengthen victims’ rights, and deliver better justice outcomes in the future. 

Every victim’s experience matters. Whether you reported the crime to the police or chose not to, your insight is vital in helping us understand what is working and where change is urgently needed. I encourage all victims to take part in this year’s survey so that your voice can shape the improvements and reforms that will better support victims in the future.
Claire Waxman OBE, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales

This year’s survey builds on previous findings and aims to include the experiences of a wider range of victims. In particular, it seeks to better understand the perspectives of those who did not engage with the police or criminal justice system, to ensure their voices are represented and heard. 

The Victims’ Commissioner has partnered with TONIC, a social research organisation specialising in criminal justice research, to conduct the 2026 survey. 

The survey is open from 8 April to 6 May 2026 and is available to complete online, by phone, or in a paper format. 

The survey includes questions about victims’ experiences – both for those who interacted with the criminal justice system and those who did not.  

Help us promote the survey

Please help promote the survey by sharing the links with your networks.

  • Download the ‘Comms Pack’. TONIC have prepared an English and Welsh ‘Comms Pack/social media toolkit’, containing sharable social media assets.
  • Print and display a poster. Download the English posters or Welsh posters to display at your offices.
  • Repost the Victims’ Commissioner’s content directly on X. Simply share our posts to ensure the message reaches a wider audience.

When posting on X, please tag the Victims’ Commissioner’s account – @VictimsComm.

Here are some text examples you can use or adapt for social media promotion:

  • Have you been affected by crime? Share your experience to help shape a better justice system. 
  • Your voice matters: Help improve victims experiences by taking this anonymous survey. 
  • Have you been through the criminal justice system? Tell us your views and help drive change. 
  • The Victims’ Commissioner wants to hear from you: Share your experience of the justice system and help make it better for others. 
  • Your experience matters. Help us understand how to improve victims’ experiences in England and Wales.  
  • Have you been a victim of crime? Your experience could help shape a better justice system. 
  • Make your voice heard: complete this survey to improve the justice system for future victims 
  • 15 minutes of your time today could help victims tomorrow. Take our 2026 Victims’ Survey. 

Do you have creative ideas for promoting the survey – can we help? Get in touch: victims.commissioner@victimscommissioner.org.uk