Tackling Hate Crime

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.

• Complete a form on the Greater Manchester Police website
• Report a hate crime to one of the organisations listed below
• Contact the Stop Learning Disability Hate Crime helpline on 0808 802 1155
• Ring Crimestoppers anonymously to report crime on 0800 111 555.

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.