Also note that the victim does not need to be the one to report a crime - any involved party can make a statement to the police. This is always a good idea if you have any connection with a crime, whether or not the victim has reported it already. If they have, it gives the police more information; if they haven't, it contributes to police statistics, which can affects thing like funding allocations, patrols, etc..
There's no downside to reporting crime to the police, no matter how minor your involvement is, and it benefits everyone in the community! |