Hate Crime

A hate crime or incident is any behaviour that someone thinks was caused by hostility, prejudice or hatred of:

• Disability (including physical impairments, mental health problems, learning disabilities, hearing and visual impairments).
• Gender identity (people who are transgender, transsexual or transvestite).
• Race, skin colour, nationality, ethnicity or heritage.
• Religion, faith or belief (including people without a religious belief).
• Sexual orientation (people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or heterosexual).

It can include:

• Name calling or verbal abuse.
• Threats or intimidation
• Graffiti or writing (e.g. notes, emails, SMS).
• Bullying or harassment.
• Damage to property (e.g. to your house or car. Damage may be temporary or permanent).
• Setting fire to things (arson).
• Physical attacks or violence, including sexual violence.
• Murder.

If you witness a hate crime, or someone commits a hate crime towards you, you MUST report it, there are loads of ways you can do this:

• Tell an adult you trust
• Call the police 0300 300 99 99
• Call Stop Hate UK on 0800 138 1625 or text 07717 989 025
• If its an emergency, always dial 999

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