In Crime stoppers programs worldwide, where cases are tracked, it has been concluded that 97 percent of the cases, leading to an arrest due to tipster information, results in a conviction.

There have been no known cases of retaliation against anonymous callers.

There is also a significant amount of cases, wherein the suspects voluntarily give themselves up to the authorities, after being featured on a Crime Stopper program provided by the media.

Crime Stoppers has grown from one program in 1976, to over 1,000 in 15 countries today.