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Hate crime

Everyone has the right to live in a safe and welcoming community. Hate crime is a serious offence and we will take action where it occurs.

What hate crime is

Hate crime is a criminal offence committed against someone because of who they are or what they believe.

It means crimes towards someone because of their:

disability
race
religion or belief
sexual orientation
transgender identity.

Hate crimes can include:

threatening behaviour
assault
robbery
damage to property
harassment
online abuse
encouraging others to commit hate crimes.

Reporting hate crime

If you have experienced or witnessed hate crime, it is important to report it.

You can report it to the police:

call 999 if the crime is happening now or someone is in immediate danger
call 101 for non-emergencies
report online through the True Vision website, a national police service for reporting hate crime

You can also report hate crime to us by:

using the reporting tool in your online account: find it in My neighbourhood
calling 0300 555 6666
visiting one of our offices.

What we will do

If you report hate crime to us, we will:

listen to your concerns and understand the impact on you
agree an action plan with you
work with partners such as the police where needed
keep you informed about the progress of your case

Where informal action has not worked, or the situation is more serious, we may take formal action. This could include injunctions or, in the most serious cases, seeking possession of a home.