Assault is never okay. It may help to understand what constitutes as an assault before you decide what to do.
Reporting assault to us allows the University to better understand the student community and consider how this can be improved to be more inclusive.
What happened was not your fault, you’re not alone, and what you do next is your choice.
Think
Report and Support is not an emergency reporting tool.
Are you in immediate danger or seriously injured?
- On Campus, Campus Safety: 0121 359 2922 or via the Safezone app.
- Off Campus, Emergency Services: 999 (or 112 from a mobile). If you can’t speak:
- Listen to the questions from the 999 operators
- Respond by coughing or tapping the handset if you can, or by any other means to make yourself heard
- When asked, press 55
- ASV Student Accommodation: if the abuse is happening within Aston Student Village Student Accommodation overnight or during weekends, call Unite’s Emergency Control Centre: 0300 303 1611
If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe.
Talk
Speak to a friend - Talking things through with someone you trust can sometimes help
Support
Find out more about support options both within and outside of the University for dealing with assault.
Report
It is entirely within your right to formally report assault. You can formally report
something to the University and/or the police if it constitutes a criminal offence.
- Reporting to the University - You can choose to report with your contact details or anonymously using the buttons below.
- Reporting to the police - If you're thinking of reporting to the police, Victim Support has produced information on how this process may work, and what to expect.
- Reporting to Crime Stoppers anonymously - You can call crime stoppers at any point on 0800 555 111 or use the Crimestoppers online form.
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