How to report a hate crime

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How to report hate crime

Is it an emergency?

Call 999 now in emergency situations like these:

You can:

Report a hate crime directly to the police

If you’re not sure whether the incident you’re reporting is a hate crime, read what is a hate crime.

You can report a hate crime, including online hate crime and planned marches or events online.

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Get support with making your report

The charities, groups and organisations below can offer support, advice and ways to report the incident without having to talk directly to the police.

Local hate crime reporting centres

A specialist or representative from your protected characteristic community can help you through the reporting process and offer support.

The Refugee and Migrant Centre
1st Floor Roma Parva,
9 Waterloo Road,
Wolverhampton,
WV1 4NB

St Peter’s Collegiate Church
Lich Gates,
Wolverhampton,
WV1 1TS

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Information on local support available for those affected by hate crime.

National organisations

Crimestoppers  
A national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously. 

Tell MAMA 
A national project supporting victims of anti-Muslim hate and monitoring anti-Muslim incidents.

Community Security Trust (CST)
A charity protecting British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.

Galop 
A national charity providing advice and support to members of the LGBT community.

Have a great afternoon,

Steven