If you feel that you have been targeted because of your race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or any other reasons, please make sure you tell the police when you report the incident.
If you find yourself in immediate danger it is always best to call 999. Otherwise, you can call the police non-emergency line on 101.
If you believe you have been a victim of a hate crime, you can also report this to the police. An officer will contact you and ask you how you would prefer to talk to the police about this crime. This could include the police visiting your home, talking to you elsewhere, or at the police station.
When you speak to an officer, they will then ask you to explain what happened and write down what you have told them (taking a statement). If you are under 18 or require appropriate support, please ensure that you have a responsible adult who you trust with you when you speak to the officer/s.
Alternatively, if you don’t feel comfortable reporting this directly to the police, you can report it to True Vision . This is a police-funded website developed so that you can report hate crimes online – in this case, you do not have to visit a police station to report. In addition, you can report hate crime to some of the organisations that support affected communities. These include Stop Hate UK (all hate crime), Tell Mama (anti-Muslim hate crime), Community Security Trust (anti-Semitic hate crime), and GALOP (anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime).
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