If you have been harmed by a crime, you have a number of rights in proceedings against the perpetrator or in relation to compensation, protection and assistance. Anyone can become a victim of a crime: a man, a woman, a teenager or an adolescent and a child, regardless of gender, age, education, nationality or other personal circumstances.

Who can be a victim of crime?

A victim of a crime is a person who has suffered direct damage as a result of the crime as a provable consequence of that crime. For the victim, a crime such as bodily harm, rape, robbery, attempted murder, burglary, extortion, theft or any other crime is always an invasion of personal integrity and privacy. It can also represent a stressful event that can upset a person's personality balance, his sense of security, confidence. In such cases, victims often face various physical and mental injuries (severe stress, anxiety, etc.), emotional turmoil (trauma, mental disorders), but they can also face property damage.

Have you become a victim of crime? Do you know your rights?

The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which entered into force on 20 October 2019, introduces new legal solutions into the Slovenian legal order, based on binding European legislation, which guarantee a wide range of rights to victims of crime in pre-trial and criminal proceedings in terms of protection, support and compensation for victims.

You can find answers to questions about the rights of victims of crime in the brochure Rights of Victims of Crime. 

If you are a victim of a crime, you can report it to the police or the state prosecutor's office

You can do this by:

• call the police emergency number 113
• report to the nearest police station or the state prosecutor's office
• send a written report by post
• submit an electronic criminal report online (e-criminal report)

Anonymous report:

• police telephone number 080-1200
• electronic report (anonymous e-report)

What can I expect from the police

The basic task of the police is to protect people's lives, personal safety and property. Therefore, the police help victims of crime and ensure their safety and protection. They provide them with relevant information, while paying special attention to working with victims.

The police must take the necessary measures to prevent possible criminal offenses or to detect, investigate and find the perpetrator and to secure evidence for criminal proceedings.

Related content

When I become a victim of a crime 
Rights of Victims of Crime - brochure 
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More detailed information on individual rights can be found on the GOV.SI portal (in Slovenian language): Rights of Victims of Crime, where brochures are also published in English, Croatian, Italian, Hungarian and German.