Awareness of the CRB and the impact of CRB checks on crime, the fear of crime and job applicants

Awareness of the Criminal Records Bureau

On 7 January 2009, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) published research which suggests that people are not discouraged from volunteering by CRB checks.

Since 2002, the CRB has helped organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors identify those who may be unsuitable to work with the vulnerable.

It has issued more than 18 million checks and prevented more than 80,000 unsuitable people working with children and vulnerable adults.

Conducted during May and June 2008, the research finds that:

nine out of ten people say anyone working or volunteering with vulnerable groups should be checked;
more than 70% think the CRB helps protect the vulnerable;
three out of four people are more likely to use a business if staff have been CRB checked.

Awareness of the CRB and the impact of CRB checks on crime, the fear of crime and job applicants (PDF)

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Awareness of the Criminal Records Bureau