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A hate crime is defined as an incident which you or someone else believes is motivated by someone else’s prejudice or hatred of you because of your:

● Race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origin
● Religion
● Sex or gender identity
● Sexual orientation
● Disability

It can include verbal abuse, damage to property, graffiti, threats or physical attack. It is a criminal offence to commit hate crime.

All reports are taken extremely seriously and in the strictest confidence. If you prefer your report can be kept anonymous and you will not be asked for any personal details.


Report a Hate Crime

When reporting a hate crime you should:

  • remember no incident is too small to report
  • report it as soon as possible
  • write down everything that happened during the incident including time, date and place
  • not touch anything that may be classed as evidence e.g. weapons used

A friend or family member can also report hate crime on your behalf.

There are several ways you can report a hate crime these are detailed below.


Hate Crime reporting centres

You can report a hate crime in person or over the telephone at any of the Hate Crime Reporting Centres listed below.

Hate Crime Reporting Centres

Organisation

Address

Telephone

Asian Development Association Bury (ADAB)

7 South Cross Street, Bury, BL9 0RS

0161 764 6749

Bury Asian Women's Centre

90 South Cross, Bury, BL9 0RS

0161 280 2270

Bury People First

-

07746 453410

Communities Team

-

0161 253 6998

Community Security Trust

PO Box 245, Manchester, M7 2WY

0161 792 6666

Jinnah Day Care Centre

Alfred Street, Bury, BL9 7HE

0161 763 3637

LGF Helpdesk

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0845 330 3030
10am to 10pm staffed
10pm to 10am automated

Six Town Housing

6 Knowsley Place, Angouleme Way, Bury, BL9 0EL

0161 686 8000

Room 9, Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SW

0161 253 7622

Greater Manchester Police

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In an Emergency dial 999
In a Non-Emergency dial 101