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What are Hate Crimes and Incidents

'Hate crimes' are any crimes where the perpetrator's hostility or prejudice against an identifiable group of people is a factor in determining who is victimised.

'Hate incidents' are unpleasant events motivated by hostility or prejudice that cannot be classified as a crime.

The Council, Police and others will take reports of both incidents and crimes and we'll do our very best to help you.

Find out more about the services avaliable, view our hate crime, 'Don't Suffer In Silence' (PDF 1316 KB) leaflet here.

Reporting a Hate Crime or Incident

If you have been a victim of, or have witnessed a Hate Crime or Incident, you can report to one of several organisations using a variety of user-friendly methods.

Report a hate crime or incident

Types of Hate Crime

Hate crime is generally regarded as any incident where the individual has been targeted due to their:

race (racism)
faith or religion (e.g. Islamophobia or anti-Semitism)
sexual orientation (homophobia)
disability - including physical and learning disabilities and mental health (disabilism)
gender identity or transgender characteristics (transphobia)
age (ageism)
the perception that someone fits into one of these categories, even if they do not.

Incidents of Hate Crime can include:

offensive letters or graffiti
threats
physical or verbal assaults
harassment, bullying or online/text bullying
robbery
damage to property or arson
something else.

These incidents can be committed randomly, or can be part of a campaign of continued harassment or victimisation by a stranger, customers, neighbours, extremists groups or even a family member.

Not sure what to do? Worried about Reporting? Get confidential help and information

We understand that doing something about hate crime can be difficult. If you have any worries about reporting or are not sure what you should do, you can visit or contact a 'Hate Crime Help and Referral Centre' for confidential information and referrals.

Hate Crime Strategy

The Redbridge Safer Communities Partnership has a three-year 'Hate Crime Strategy' (PDF 597 KB) with an 'Action Plan' (PDF 42 KB). If you have ideas for things we could do, or you are part of an organisation which can help us tackle Hate Crime, please get in touch.