Hate Crime Reporting Apps
List of Hate Crime Reporting Apps
We used ChatGPT to compile this list of mobile phone apps that can be used to report hate crime across the UK.
These apps depend on local commissioners for their funding.
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Current Directory
You will need to contact the Operator/developer if you have issues with these apps as they are not managed by 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Geographic coverage
England & Wales (national; 43 territorial forces + British Transport Police information).
Commissioning body
National policing / Police Digital Service.
Operator/developer
Police Digital Service.
IOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/police-uk/id6478006997
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pds.policeuk
Types of Hate Crime Covered
General crime-reporting access, including hate crime through the relevant force's reporting pathway; not hate-crime-specific.
Anonymous reporting?
Varies by force/reporting pathway; the app itself does not promise anonymous hate-crime reporting.
Reports go directly to the police?
Generally routes users into official police online services; destination depends on force and incident type.
Third-party reporting arrangements
National gateway to local-force reporting/support rather than one central hate-crime case system.
Accessibility/languages
App Store lists English; Apple listing does not declare specific accessibility features.
Current Status
CURRENT – live on iOS and Android; official national policing app.
Last verified
13 August 2026
Other Notes:
Geographic coverage
West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield).
Commissioning body
West Yorkshire commissioning arrangements (Stop Hate UK states app is commissioned for West Yorkshire)
Operator/developer
Stop Hate UK; Android listing names Stop Hate UK / David Peter Frazier; Techno Snowball associated with iOS app family
IOS Link
Official Stop Hate UK Apple link could not be resolved to a live listing during verification
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.stophateuk.app
Types of Hate Crime Covered
Hate incidents/crime across identity strands; commissioned service covers hate crime and discrimination based on identity.
Anonymous reporting?
YES – app-store description says anonymous reports are accepted/shared with partner agencies.
Reports go directly to the police?
NO, not automatically. Report goes to Stop Hate UK; police involvement is by onward reporting/support arrangements.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Stop Hate UK reviews reports; anonymous reports may be shared with West Yorkshire partner agencies for intelligence/understanding.
Accessibility/languages
Video/photo/audio and location. Wider Stop Hate UK service offers Relay UK/BSL/translation; app UI language not independently established.
Current Status
CURRENT on Android and actively promoted by Stop Hate UK/West Yorkshire Police; iOS listing not independently confirmed live. These Apps can still be used if previously downloaded.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
Stop Hate UK's original Hate Crime apps cannot be downloaded at the moment as they are waiting for an upgrade. They are focussing on the Start Safe Stay Safe App below at the moment.
Geographic coverage
Merseyside
Commissioning body
Merseyside commissioning arrangements (Stop Hate UK states app is commissioned for Merseyside)
Operator/developer
Stop Hate UK / Techno Snowball Ltd (iOS); Stop Hate UK developer listing on Android
IOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/stop-hate-uk-merseyside/id1552433667
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stophateuk.merseyside
Types of Hate Crime Covered
All forms of hate crime / hate incidents; Stop Hate UK lists Merseyside as all forms, all ages.
Anonymous reporting?
YES – Android listing explicitly states anonymous reports are shared with partner agencies.
Reports go directly to the police?
NO, not automatically. Report is submitted to Stop Hate UK.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Stop Hate UK reviews submissions; anonymous reports shared with partner agencies; onward support/reporting can follow with consent.
Accessibility/languages
English app-store listing; video/photo/audio/location evidence. Wider Stop Hate UK service can seek translation support.
Current Status
CURRENT – live on iOS and Android and listed by Stop Hate UK.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
Stop Hate UK's original Hate Crime apps cannot be downloaded at the moment as they are waiting for an upgrade. They are focussing on the Start Safe Stay Safe App below at the moment. These Apps can still be used if previously downloaded.
Geographic coverage
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Commissioning body
Stockport commissioning arrangements (Stop Hate UK states app is commissioned for Stockport).
Operator/developer
Stop Hate UK; Android developer listing: Stop Hate UK / David Peter Frazier; historical iOS provider Techno Snowball Ltd.
IOS Link
Official Stop Hate UK Apple link could not be resolved to a live listing during verification.
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stophateuk.stockport
Types of Hate Crime Covered
All forms of hate crime / hate incidents; all ages according to Stop Hate UK.
Anonymous reporting?
YES – Android listing explicitly states anonymous reports are shared with partner agencies.
Reports go directly to the police?
NO, not automatically. Report is submitted to Stop Hate UK.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Stop Hate UK reviews submissions; anonymous reports shared with Stockport partner agencies; wider service can support onward police reporting.
Accessibility/languages
Stop Hate UK page offers Relay UK and BSL reporting; app supports video/photo/audio/location.
Current Status
CURRENT on Android. Stop Hate UK's Apple link returned 404 during verification, so iOS availability is UNCERTAIN despite the service page saying Apple.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
Stop Hate UK's original Hate Crime apps cannot be downloaded at the moment as they are waiting for an upgrade. They are focussing on the Start Safe Stay Safe App below at the moment. These Apps can still be used if previously downloaded.
Geographic coverage
Selected commissioned areas. Stop Hate UK identifies Waltham Forest, Newham and Southampton with street-harassment app provision; app version history also shows City of Manchester and Kingston upon Thames additions.
Commissioning body
Local authority commissioning; Stop Hate UK specifically names Waltham Forest Council and Southampton Council on its central apps page; additional areas added later.
Operator/developer
Stop Hate UK / Techno Snowball Ltd.
IOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/start-safe-stay-safe/id6740459349
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stophateuk.mainapp
Types of Hate Crime Covered
Street harassment and hate crime in selected areas; supports both VAWG and hate-crime agendas.
Anonymous reporting?
YES – app-store descriptions explicitly say anonymous reports are accepted.
Reports go directly to the police?
NO, not automatically. Reports go to Stop Hate UK; user can request onward reporting to police/support agencies.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Stop Hate UK reviews all reports; with consent, onward reports go to local agencies for support/investigation; anonymous data shared locally for intelligence.
Accessibility/languages
Video/photo/audio evidence; geographic monitoring; local support signposting. App Store lists English.
Current Status
CURRENT – iOS and Android live; Android updated 4 Jun 2026 and iOS version history shows 2026 expansion.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
Geographic coverage
Cleveland Police area (Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool)
Commissioning body
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
Operator/developer
Cleveland Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
IOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/copa/id1638356129
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clevelandpcc.reporting
Types of Hate Crime Covered
General crime/community-safety app; Cleveland PCC explicitly lists COPA as a hate-crime reporting/access route. Not hate-crime-specific.
Anonymous reporting?
YES, via an in-app route to Crimestoppers for anonymous crime information; direct COPA submissions may require user details.
Reports go directly to the police?
MIXED. App links to Cleveland Police's online reporting form; information sent to the OPCC may be passed to Cleveland Police where necessary.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Includes Crimestoppers anonymous route; OPCC assessment; links to police reporting and victim-support services.
Accessibility/languages
English. Designed to be easy to use/access services quickly; Apple listing does not declare specific accessibility features.
Current Status
CURRENT – live on iOS/Android and promoted by Cleveland PCC/Police in 2026.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
Geographic coverage
Northern Ireland
Commissioning body
Chinese Welfare Association with PSNI involvement/support (project partnership).
Operator/developer
Chinese Welfare Association project; app provider/developer The Flex Studio Limited / Geoffrey Cox.
IOS Link
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/a-helpinhand/id6474479635
Android Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helpinhand.app
Types of Hate Crime Covered
Primarily racist hate crime / racist hate incidents affecting minority-ethnic communities in Northern Ireland.
Anonymous reporting?
The app stores incident evidence on the user's device; anonymous police reporting is not presented as an app feature. PSNI separately points to Crimestoppers for anonymous information.
Reports go directly to the police?
NO direct in-app case submission confirmed. It helps users document incidents and understand/use PSNI reporting routes.
Third-party reporting arrangements
Guides users to PSNI reporting/support; records photos/video/voice/written memos locally for later formal reporting.
Accessibility/languages
English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Polish and Romanian; multilingual AI/avatar guidance described by project.
Current Status
CURRENT – live on iOS and Android; project site active.
Last verified
13th August 2026
Other Notes:
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