CRIME STOPPERS

What CRIME STOPPERS does

Crime Stoppers Australia Limited is an independent not-for-profit registered charity founded in 1987, headquartered in Canberra, that operates the nation's primary anonymous crime reporting service. The organisation provides a national freecall hotline (1800 333 000) and an online reporting portal (crimestoppers.com.au) through which members of the public can submit information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity without revealing their identity, without call recording or IP tracking, and without subsequent court involvement. It functions as an umbrella body representing eight state and territory Crime Stoppers programs covering Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, each linked to the relevant police force. Tip information is routed to law enforcement partners, producing material operational outcomes, with 105,662 hotline calls, 2,778 arrests and 9,673 charges recorded between 1 January and 30 September 2025.

The core technology stack is intentionally low-friction: telephony-based intake, a centralised website with state/territory routing, multi-language community materials in eight languages, and a quick escape button for user safety. The platform is complemented by a portfolio of thematic national campaigns including Dob in a Dealer, Cyber Wardens (in partnership with COSBOA), the eSafety/child protection program with the eSafety Commissioner, the permanent National Firearms Amnesty with the Department of Home Affairs, Operation Roam for wanted fugitives, and awareness efforts on wildlife trafficking, romance scams and bushfire arson. The organisation is supported by a board chaired by Ian Stewart AO APM, with Sharon Hanlon as Deputy Chair, and operates with 1-10 employees. Distribution leverages police partnerships, oOh!media out-of-home placements, social media, and grassroots community events.

The revenue model is government-anchored rather than commercial. Income derives primarily from Australian Federal Government grants administered under the Proceeds of Crime Act and partnerships with the Department of Home Affairs, supplemented by voluntary donations. The service is provided to the public free of charge, with no fees, paywalls, or commercial monetisation. An independent economic and social impact report attributes more than AUD $216 million in annual value to Australia and a return of more than $11 for every $1 invested, though these are societal impact metrics rather than organisational revenue. The model is therefore best characterised as a federally backed public-safety nonprofit with partnership-driven reach and grant-dependent operating budget.

Name

CRIME STOPPERS

Legal name

Crime Stoppers Australia Limited

Website

https://crimestoppers.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crime Stoppers Australia is a not-for-profit charity founded in 1987 that operates the national freecall hotline (1800 333 000) and online portal enabling the Australian public to anonymously report crime information to all eight state and territory police forces, funded primarily by federal government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Safety Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Incident Response, Apprehension Support & Law Enforcement Liaison (BPAKAJAO)

Keywords

• Anonymous crime reporting
• Community safety services
• Crime prevention programs
• Law enforcement support
• Public awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Federal Government funding through Proceeds of Crime Act grants and other government programs to support campaigns and operations.
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting crime prevention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crime Stoppers Australia is an independent not-for-profit registered charity that operates the nation's most trusted anonymous crime reporting service. It enables the Australian public to share information about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity through a national freecall hotline (1800 333 000) and a centralized online reporting portal, routing tips to eight state and territory programs partnered with local police forces. The service is provided completely free of charge, with no caller details recorded and no IP addresses logged for online reports.

Product overview

Crime Stoppers Australia operates as a unified national anonymous crime reporting platform combining a national freecall hotline (1800 333 000) and a centralized online reporting portal (crimestoppers.com.au) that routes to eight state and territory-based programs. The core offering enables the public to share crime information anonymously without providing personal details or court involvement. This core platform is complemented by numerous thematic campaigns addressing specific crime types including illicit drugs, illegal firearms, cybercrime (Cyber Wardens), wildlife trafficking, romance scams, missing persons, human trafficking, elder abuse, and arson prevention. Educational resources include a Cybercrime and the Law teaching module for schools and multi-language materials for culturally diverse communities. The organization functions as an independent not-for-profit charity representing the collective eight Crime Stoppers organizations operating in every Australian state and territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anonymous Crime Reporting Hotline National freecall hotline (1800 333 000) enabling members of the Australian public to anonymously report information about unsolved crimes, suspicious activity, drug dealing, illegal firearms, fraud, missing persons, and cybercrime. Calls are not recorded or traced, and tipsters do not have to provide personal details or appear in court.
• Online Crime Reporting Platform Centralized online reporting portal accessible via crimestoppers.com.au allowing anonymous online submission of crime tips, with state/territory-specific reporting options for Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, and Northern Territory. IP addresses are not recorded, and the platform includes a quick escape button for user safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,778 arrests thanks to tips (Jan-Sept 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Insolvency Service (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026UK government agency partnered with Crimestoppers to increase public reporting of company directors illegally operating while disqualified or bankrupt. Enforcement-focused initiative.
• Crime Stoppers InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026International umbrella organization. Crime Stoppers International President Sharon Hanlon (first female). Panel at World Economic Forum discussing Cybercrime Bounty program alongside EC3, Cyber Threat Alliance, and Fortinet.
• OpenreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK telecommunications company partnered with Crimestoppers to urge public reporting of copper theft from telecommunications infrastructure. Partnership aimed at combating theft that disrupted services for over 100,000 people.
• FortinetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Cybercrime Bounty program with Crime Stoppers International. Fortinet's Chief Security Strategist Derek Manky presenting on panel at WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
• eSafety CommissionercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership to combat online child sexual abuse. Joint national Child Protection campaign following successful NSW pilot that contributed to 62% increase in complaints about child sexual abuse material.
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create safer environment for healthcare staff and stop attacks on nurses. Addresses escalating violence against nurses and midwives at hospital sites in South Australia.
• Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership supporting Cyber Wardens program to protect Australian small businesses from cyber threats. Targets 2.5 million small businesses with free cyber security training.
• Australian GovernmentcoreOthersFederal government backing for Cyber Wardens program and Proceeds of Crime Act funding for illicit drug campaign. Parliamentary Friends of Crime Stoppers established in Federal Parliament (48th Parliament).
• Australian State and Territory Police ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Australian police forces partnered with respective state/territory Crime Stoppers programs. Information reports passed to police leading to arrests and charges nationwide.
• oOh!mediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Out of Home advertising company committed to promoting Crime Stoppers campaigns at hundreds of prominent retail sites across the country.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Crime Stoppers Association: National federation of Crime Stoppers programs across Canadian provinces operating hotline and online anonymous reporting channels. Shares nonprofit charity status, police partnership model, and bilingual/multicultural community engagement approach with Crime Stoppers Australia.
• WeTip: US-based nonprofit anonymous crime reporting hotline offering 24/7 multilingual tip intake routed to law enforcement via phone, mobile app, and online form. Closely comparable to Crime Stoppers Australia on anonymous tip infrastructure, multi-channel reporting, and nonprofit operating model, though focused on US municipal clients.
• Silent Observer: US community-based anonymous tip programs (e.g., Silent Observer Grand Rapids) operating hotline and online reporting channels with anonymity protections comparable to Crime Stoppers. Shares the nonprofit structure and reliance on local police partnerships to action submitted tips.
• Crime Stoppers New Zealand: National non-profit anonymous crime reporting service operating across New Zealand with similar hotline and online reporting channels. Closely mirrors Crime Stoppers Australia in scale, governance (independent charity), and reliance on police partnership to convert tips into arrests and charges.
• Crime Stoppers USA: Federated network of regional Crime Stoppers programs across the United States (e.g., Lone Star Crime Stoppers, Metro Nashville Crime Stoppers), all operating under the original Crime Stoppers anonymous-tip format. Closely comparable in mission, hotline/portal infrastructure, and police partnership model to Crime Stoppers Australia, although organized as decentralized municipal programs.
• Crimestoppers UK: UK-based independent charity operating the Crimestoppers anonymous crime reporting hotline and online portal since 1988. Runs the same core model as Crime Stoppers Australia (freecall hotline plus online tip routing to police with anonymity protections), with near-identical operating mechanics, funding streams, and outcome metrics.

Others

• Crime Stoppers International: Umbrella organization coordinating Crime Stoppers programs across more than 30 countries. Not a direct competitor but the federation that Crime Stoppers Australia participates in and draws strategic support from, including international advocacy (WEF Davos Cybercrime Bounty panel) and brand standards.
• P3 Tips (Anderson Software): Provider of the P3 anonymous tip platform that powers many Crime Stoppers programs and law enforcement tip lines globally. Acts as the technology infrastructure layer for organizations like Crime Stoppers Australia, making it an enabler/adjacent rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aucrimestoppers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMc5DmXHDsJjAmzuDwsMoHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/crimestoppers.australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/crimestoppers.australia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crime-stoppers-australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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