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How To Report A Hate Crime.


Is it an emergency?

 

Call 999 now in emergency situations like these:

 

  • there is an immediate danger to life

     

  • someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent

     

  • a crime is happening right now and the suspect is still at the scene

     

  • Hearing or speech impairments

     

  • If you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999. 

     

  • Call 999 BSL to use a British Sign Language interpreter.

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    You can:

     

  • report a hate crime directly to the police

     

  • get support with making your report

     

  • 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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    Alternatively you can:

     

  • call 101

     

  • visit a police station

     

  • 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.

     

    Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (USAH)

    A free and confidential support service providing information, emotional and practical support to all victims of hate driven crime or incidents who either live in Staffordshire or were targeted when visiting the area on more than two occasions.

     

    The Sophie Lancaster Foundation

    A charity set up after the murder of Sophie Lancaster to challenge prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures.

     

    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.

     


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