Hate crime

This is a criminal offence, you need to call the police on 999 immediately and also let them know if you are concerned about your, or someone else's, safety.

What is Hate Crime?

Hate Crime is defined as crimes committed against someone because of their disability, gender-identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. These should be reported to the police.

Hate crimes can include:

Threatening behaviour
Assault
Robbery
Damage to property
Inciting others to commit hate crimes
Harassment

Reporting your concerns

Once you have spoken to the police, please send us the incident report number and the officer’s name using the ASB form so we can contact them. We will work with them and yourself to agree on the next steps.

In an emergency, it's best to contact us by phone on 0300 123 2221 as responding to an ASB form may take a little longer..

If you do not believe you can safely return to your home, you should report this to the police; we can not offer any temporary accommodation, but if the police agree it is not safe for you to return home you can approach your local authority for emergency accommodation (with proof of the police verification).

You should report all incidents of hate crime to the police. It is reported and tracked nationally, so it is important to report any instance to them.

How to get extra support?

You're not alone. As well as the help and support you'll receive from us, here are some great organisations you can talk to as well:

ASB Help

ASB Help is a registered charity in England and Wales set up to provide advice and support to victims of antisocial behaviour.

Get help

Victim Support

If you've been affected by crime and need help afterwards, then Victim Support can help Get in touch anytime for independent, free, and confidential advice.

Learn more

Stop Hate UK

They provide a free, independent 24/7 hate crime reporting helpline, specialist training and education, consultancy, and innovative solutions to challenge hate in society.

Get help