Hate crime
Hate crime is a serious offence and we will take action against anyone who commits it.
What is hate crime?
Hate crime is a crimes committed against someone because of their disability, transgender-identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Hate crimes can include:
- Threatening behaviour
- Assault
- Robbery
- Damage to property
- Inciting others to commit hate crimes
- Harassment
- Online abuse
What should I do if I’ve been a victim or witness of hate crime?
Report it to the police
Call 999 if you’re reporting a crime that’s in progress or if someone is in immediate danger
Report it online through the True Vision website here. (This is a national police scheme helping victims to report hate crime online.)
Report it to us
Hate crime is a serious offence and we will take action against anyone who commits it.
Please contact us if you’ve been affected by hate crime. We will:
- Ask for the details to make sure that we fully understand the issue and the impact it’s having on you
- Agree an action plan
- Take reports seriously and take the necessary steps to protect our residents. This can mean working in partnership with other agencies such as the Police to resolve cases of hate crime
- Make sure that you are kept updated throughout the case, and explain if we are unable to share specific details
- Where informal action hasn’t worked, or the situation is more serious, we may need to take formal action. This could include injunctions and, as a last resort, even seeking possession of a home.
In an emergency
If you believe a crime is being committed, or if you have been threatened or assaulted please report it to the police immediately. In an emergency call 999 or non-emergency call 101.
