VICTIMS of crime in Warwickshire are being encouraged to have their say in a national survey that aims to improve the way they are supported across the criminal justice system.
Deputy police and crime commissioner Emma Daniell, who is the victims’ lead for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and chairs the Warwickshire Victims Board, is backing the 2026 Victims’ Survey, launched this month by the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales.
The survey is open to anyone aged 16 or over who has experienced crime in the past five years, whether or not it was reported to the police. It asks about victims’ experiences of support services and the wider criminal justice system and is being used to shape national recommendations for reform and improvement.
The survey is open until May 6.
Ms Daniell said: “Listening to the lived experience of victims is central to how we improve support locally in Warwickshire, and this national survey is a vital opportunity for victims to be heard. It does not matter whether someone reported what happened to them or not – every experience counts.
“As victims’ lead for the OPCC and chair of the Warwickshire Victims Board, I am determined that we use insight and evidence to drive better outcomes for victims. Surveys like this help us understand what is working, where the system is falling short and what needs to change to ensure victims feel listened to, informed and treated with respect.”
The Warwickshire Victims Board, which brings together criminal justice agencies, local authorities, support organisations and people with lived experience, focuses on improving the quality of the victim journey and ensuring services work together more effectively. Understanding victims’ views and confidence in the system is a core part of that work.
The survey is anonymous and being carried out independently by social research organisation TONIC on behalf of the Victims’ Commissioner.
Visit www.tonic.org.uk/victimsurvey2026 to take part.
