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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 173 (from laksa161)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa173.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment.\nDuring the police investigation\nThe police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is:\narrested or charged\nset free or released on bail\ngiven a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice\nWhen the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (\nCPS\n) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court.\nIf the police or the\nCPS\ndecide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can\nask for a review\nif you disagree with their decision.\nPrivacy\nThe police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this.\nIf you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.","attrs_markdown":"## Cookies on GOV.UK\nWe use some essential cookies to make this website work.\n\nWe’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.\n\nWe also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.\n\nYou have accepted additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies) at any time.\n\nYou have rejected additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies) at any time.\n\nAccept additional cookies\n\nReject additional cookies\n\n[View cookies](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies)\n\nHide cookie message\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime#content)\n\n## Navigation menu\n[Menu](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse)\n\nMenu\n\n### Services and information\n- [Benefits](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits)\n- [Births, death, marriages and care](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/births-deaths-marriages)\n- [Business and self-employed](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/business)\n- [Childcare and parenting](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/childcare-parenting)\n- [Citizenship and living in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/citizenship)\n- [Crime, justice and the law](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice)\n- [Disabled people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/disabilities)\n- [Driving and transport](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/driving)\n- [Education and learning](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/education)\n- [Employing people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/employing-people)\n- [Environment and countryside](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/environment-countryside)\n- [Housing and local services](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/housing-local-services)\n- [Money and tax](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/tax)\n- [Passports, travel and living abroad](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/abroad)\n- [Visas and immigration](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration)\n- [Working, jobs and pensions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/working)\n\n### Government activity\n- [Departments](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations)\n  Departments, agencies and public bodies\n- [News](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/news-and-communications)\n  News stories, speeches, letters and notices\n- [Guidance and regulation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/guidance-and-regulation)\n  Detailed guidance, regulations and rules\n- [Research and statistics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/research-and-statistics)\n  Reports, analysis and official statistics\n- [Policy papers and consultations](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/policy-papers-and-consultations)\n  Consultations and strategy\n- [Transparency](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases)\n  Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports\n\nSearch GOV.UK\n\n×\n\n[Search GOV.UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search)\n### Search\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/)\n2. [Crime, justice and the law](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice)\n3. [Compensation and victim support](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice\/compensation-victim-support)\n\n# After a crime: your rights\n[Skip contents](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime#guide-contents)\n\n## Contents\n1. Your rights\n2. [If the case goes to court](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime\/if-the-case-goes-to-court)\n3. [If the crime was serious or you're vulnerable](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime\/if-the-crime-was-serious-or-youre-vulnerable)\n4. [Make a complaint](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime\/make-a-complaint)\n\n# Your rights\nYou have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re:\n\n- the victim of a crime\n- a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling\n\nYou have different rights if you’re the victim of a crime in [Scotland](https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/victim-witness-rights\/) or [Northern Ireland](https:\/\/www.justice-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/victim-charter).\n\n## When you report the crime\nThe police must give you:\n\n- written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported\n- a crime reference number\n- contact details for the police officer dealing with your case\n\nThey must also:\n\n- tell you clearly what will happen next\n- tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation\n- carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get\n- ask a [victim support organisation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime) to contact you within 2 days\n\nThey must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment.\n\n## During the police investigation\nThe police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is:\n\n- arrested or charged\n- set free or released on bail\n- given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice\n\nWhen the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court.\n\nIf the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can [ask for a review](https:\/\/www.cps.gov.uk\/legal-guidance\/victims-right-review-scheme) if you disagree with their decision.\n\n### Privacy\nThe police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this.\n\nIf you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.\n\n[Next:If the case goes to court](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime\/if-the-case-goes-to-court)\n\n[View a printable version of the whole guide](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/your-rights-after-crime\/print)\n\n## Related content\n- [Get support as a victim of crime](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime)\n- [Claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/claim-compensation-criminal-injury)\n- [Going to court to give evidence as a victim or witness](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/going-to-court-victim-witness)\n\n## Explore the topic\n- [Compensation and victim support](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice\/compensation-victim-support)\n\n## Is this page useful?\n- [Maybe](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact\/govuk)\n- Yes this page is useful\n- No this page is not useful\n\nThank you for your feedback\n\nReport a problem with this page\n\n## Help us improve GOV.UK\nTo help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. [Please fill in this survey (opens in a new taband requires JavaScript)](https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/gov-uk-banner\/?c=no-js).\n\nCancel\n\n## Services and information\n- [Benefits](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits)\n- [Births, death, marriages and care](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/births-deaths-marriages)\n- [Business and self-employed](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/business)\n- [Childcare and parenting](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/childcare-parenting)\n- [Citizenship and living in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/citizenship)\n- [Crime, justice and the law](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice)\n- [Disabled people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/disabilities)\n- [Driving and transport](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/driving)\n- [Education and learning](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/education)\n- [Employing people](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/employing-people)\n- [Environment and countryside](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/environment-countryside)\n- [Housing and local services](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/housing-local-services)\n- [Money and tax](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/tax)\n- [Passports, travel and living abroad](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/abroad)\n- [Visas and immigration](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration)\n- [Working, jobs and pensions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/working)\n\n## Government activity\n- [Departments](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/news-and-communications)\n- [Guidance and regulation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/guidance-and-regulation)\n- [Research and statistics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/research-and-statistics)\n- [Policy papers and consultations](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/policy-papers-and-consultations)\n- [Transparency](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases)\n- [How government works](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/how-government-works)\n- [Get involved](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/get-involved)\n***\n## Support links\n- [Help](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help)\n- [Privacy](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/privacy-notice)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/accessibility-statement)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact)\n- [Terms and conditions](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/terms-conditions)\n- [Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/cymraeg)\n- [Government Digital Service](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/government-digital-service)\n\nAll content is available under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/doc\/open-government-licence\/version\/3\/), except where otherwise stated\n\n[© Crown copyright](https:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/information-management\/re-using-public-sector-information\/uk-government-licensing-framework\/crown-copyright\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Your rights\n\nYou have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re:\n\n- the victim of a crime\n- a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling\n## When you report the crime\nThe police must give you:\n\n- written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported\n- a crime reference number\n- contact details for the police officer dealing with your case\n\nThey must also:\n\n- tell you clearly what will happen next\n- tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation\n- carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get\n- ask a [victim support organisation](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime) to contact you within 2 days\n\nThey must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment.\n\n## During the police investigation\nThe police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is:\n\n- arrested or charged\n- set free or released on bail\n- given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice\n\nWhen the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court.\n\nIf the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can [ask for a review](https:\/\/www.cps.gov.uk\/legal-guidance\/victims-right-review-scheme) if you disagree with their decision.\n\n### Privacy\nThe police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this.\n\nIf you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.","meta_canonical":null}

3. Robots.txt Check

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4. Spam/Ban Check

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5. Seen Status Check

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21 days ago

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ROBOTS ALLOWED

Page Info Filters

Filter	Status	Condition	Details
HTTP status	PASS	`download_http_code = 200`	HTTP 200
Age cutoff	PASS	`download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH`	0.7 months ago
History drop	PASS	`isNull(history_drop_reason)`	No drop reason
Spam/ban	PASS	`fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0`	ml_spam_score=0
Canonical	PASS	`meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed`	Not set

Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime
Last Crawled	2026-03-17 22:59:03 (21 days ago)
First Indexed	2013-08-08 19:42:07 (12 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	After a crime: your rights: Your rights - GOV.UK
Meta Description	If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	Your rights You have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re: the victim of a crime a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling When you report the crime The police must give you: written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported a crime reference number contact details for the police officer dealing with your case They must also: tell you clearly what will happen next tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get ask a victim support organisation to contact you within 2 days They must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment. During the police investigation The police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is: arrested or charged set free or released on bail given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice When the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS ) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court. If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can ask for a review if you disagree with their decision. Privacy The police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this. If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.
Markdown	## Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies) at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can [change your cookie settings](https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies) at any time. 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[Home](https://www.gov.uk/) 2. [Crime, justice and the law](https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice) 3. [Compensation and victim support](https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/compensation-victim-support) # After a crime: your rights [Skip contents](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime#guide-contents) ## Contents 1. Your rights 2. [If the case goes to court](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime/if-the-case-goes-to-court) 3. [If the crime was serious or you're vulnerable](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime/if-the-crime-was-serious-or-youre-vulnerable) 4. [Make a complaint](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime/make-a-complaint) # Your rights You have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re: - the victim of a crime - a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling You have different rights if you’re the victim of a crime in [Scotland](https://www.mygov.scot/victim-witness-rights/) or [Northern Ireland](https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/victim-charter). ## When you report the crime The police must give you: - written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported - a crime reference number - contact details for the police officer dealing with your case They must also: - tell you clearly what will happen next - tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation - carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get - ask a [victim support organisation](https://www.gov.uk/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime) to contact you within 2 days They must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment. ## During the police investigation The police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is: - arrested or charged - set free or released on bail - given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice When the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court. If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can [ask for a review](https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/victims-right-review-scheme) if you disagree with their decision. ### Privacy The police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this. If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you. [Next:If the case goes to court](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime/if-the-case-goes-to-court) [View a printable version of the whole guide](https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-after-crime/print) ## Related content - [Get support as a victim of crime](https://www.gov.uk/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime) - [Claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime](https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury) - [Going to court to give evidence as a victim or witness](https://www.gov.uk/going-to-court-victim-witness) ## Explore the topic - [Compensation and victim support](https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/compensation-victim-support) ## Is this page useful? - [Maybe](https://www.gov.uk/contact/govuk) - Yes this page is useful - No this page is not useful Thank you for your feedback Report a problem with this page ## Help us improve GOV.UK To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. 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Readable Markdown	Your rights You have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation if you’re: - the victim of a crime - a close relative of someone who died because of a crime - for example their partner, child or sibling ## When you report the crime The police must give you: - written confirmation of the crime you’ve reported - a crime reference number - contact details for the police officer dealing with your case They must also: - tell you clearly what will happen next - tell you how often they’ll give you an update on their investigation - carry out a ‘needs assessment’ to find out what support you should get - ask a [victim support organisation](https://www.gov.uk/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime) to contact you within 2 days They must also ask if you want to write a statement about how the crime has affected you. This is called a ‘victim personal statement’. It can be used later when the court is deciding on a punishment. ## During the police investigation The police must give you updates on their investigation, and tell you within 5 days when a suspect is: - arrested or charged - set free or released on bail - given a caution, reprimand, final warning, or penalty notice When the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court. If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. You can [ask for a review](https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/victims-right-review-scheme) if you disagree with their decision. ### Privacy The police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this. If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.
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