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Hate crime is any incident, which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate.

 

 

If you have been a victim of or have witnessed a Hate Crime or Incident you can report to:

In an emergency always dial 999.

Making reporting easier

  • If you or anybody else thinks that a crime or incident may have been a hate crime or incident, your case will be passed to experienced hate crime specialists.
  • If you have language or communication needs, you have a disability, mental health problems or something about reporting worries you, a range of adjustments and specialist support can be made available to help you.
  • The authorities will always take your report seriously.

For more information see 'Responding to Hate Crimes: What can be done?' (PDF 67 KB)

Support organisations

When you report, you will be offered referrals to support organisations who can:

  • help you come to terms with what has happened
  • explain and support you through the process of investigating and prosecuting
  • give you advice on how to avoid becoming a victim in future.

If you would like to contact one of these organisations yourself (whether you report or not), you can use the 'directory of organisations' (PDF 152 KB)

Keep Safe

If you have been a victim, or know somebody who has, you may find the following documents useful:

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.

 

Don't tolerate prejudice. Take action now.

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