I’m the Victim

Please use this form if you’ve been a victim of hate crime and want to report it.

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Helping the Victim

Please use this form if someone else has been a victim of hate crime.

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why should I report hate crime?

When you report hate crime:

  • You stop it from getting worse;
  • You help prevent it happening to others;
  • You help identify the offenders;
  • You make yourself—and your community—safer.

If you—or someone else—is in immediate danger, always call the police on 999.

Hate crime should always be taken seriously; no matter how low-level it may seem to be, the impact of hate motivated abuse at all levels can be extreme and long lasting.

If lower level incidents aren’t dealt with or people are allowed to get away with such offences, the situation can escalate, become more serious, and victims can give up on reporting.

Action should be taken regardless of whether the offender is under the influence of drugs or alcohol; is a child or an older person; has mental health issues or a disability: there is no excuse for hate related abuse.

If the the offender is vulnerable or there are mitigating factors, this can be taken into account when the case is investigated.

Please use the forms below to report a hate crime; alternatively, you can call our 24/7 freephone number on 0800 171 2272.