Overview
All hate crime is significant and no hate crime is too minor to report to the police. Anyone can be a victim and it's so important that it gets reported:
If you're at immediate risk or in an emergency, dial 999
For less urgent reporting, dial 101 to speak to trained officers in confidence
Report online via Truevision
We understand that it is sometimes difficult to go to the police about hate crime. If you are a victim of hate crime or know someone who is, there are various support agencies in place to support and offer guidance.
Various other support services can be found on the Report-it website
Hate crime
Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person's:
disability
race or ethnicity
religion or belief
sexual orientation
transgender identity
This can be committed against a person or property.
A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
You can see the shared definition of 'Monitored Hate Crime' here.
Hate incidents
Hate Incidents can feel like crimes to those who suffer them and often escalate to crimes or tension in a community. For this reason the police are concerned about incidents and you can also use this site to report non-crime hate incidents. The police can only prosecute when the law is broken but can work with partners to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
Why should I report hate crime?
Hate crimes and incidents hurt; they can be confusing and frightening.
By reporting them when they happen to you, you may be able to prevent these incidents from happening to someone else. You will also help the police understand the extent of hate crime in your local area so they can better respond to it.
Report Hate Crime Now Link