Routes to Report Hate Crime
True Vision
Third Party Organisations
True Vision
National Police website facilitating Hate Crime Reporting.
Police
Third Party Organisations
True Vision
Section below provides links to the UK's Police Services.
Council
Third Party Organisations
Third Party Organisations
Section below provides links to the UK's Councils.
Third Party Organisations
Third Party Organisations
Third Party Organisations
Section below lists independent third party advice & support orgs.
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Section below links to Mobile Phone Apps & Online Sites.
Social Housing Providers
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Section below will link to Social Housing Providers.
Restorative Justice
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Restorative Justice
Section below links to RJ Council Info & Service Map.
Crime Stoppers
Mobile Apps & Online Reporting Services
Restorative Justice
CrimeStoppers website who facilitate anonymous reporting.
UK Police Services
Policing in the UK is organised separately in each of the legal systems of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The National Police Chief's Council NPCC brings police forces together to help them coordinate operations, reform, improve and provide value for money.
There are 39 territorial police services in England, 4 in Wales, 1 in Northern Ireland and 1 in Scotland. England and Wales is overseen by the Home Office, although they are operationally independent from the Government. Police and Crime Commissioners PCCs are elected representatives who oversee how crime is tackled in each police service area.
There are separate arrangements for London and Greater Manchester. In London, these responsibilities belong to the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime MOPAC (under the Mayor of London), Operational policing is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the City of London Commissioner. Whilst Greater Manchester is under the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Policing in Scotland and Northern Ireland has been devolved to the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly. In Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice serves in a similar capacity for Police Scotland. In Northern Ireland, the Minister of Justice fulfils a similar role for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
3 Police services provide specialist policing services across England, Scotland and Wales. The British Transport Police, the Ministry of Defence Police and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
The National Crime Agency is primarily tasked with tackling organised crime.
True Vision
In an emergency, especially if someone is at risk of injury or harm - call the police using 999.
The police are the only service can respond to emergency situations straight away.
If it is not an emergency use the non-emergency number 101 or report hate crime online - you do not have to visit a police station.
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Finding information about Police Services around the UK
England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales
UK Councils
In 2022 we submitted a Freedom of Information request to every council across the UK asking them 11 questions about hate crime.
Out of the 375 responses we received.
- 248 councils 69.66% said they have dedicated pages on their websites providing hate crime information.
- 290 councils 81.46% said they facilitate hate crime reporting.
- 300 councils 82.42% said they make referrals to independent advice and support services.
We have used this information to update our NationalHCAW Google Map.
FINDING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL COUNCILS
Independent Third Party Organisations
THIRD PARTY ADVICE AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
Community Secuirty Trust
Community Security Trust CST is a charity
that protects British Jews from antisemitism
and related threats.
CST received charitable status in 1994 and is recognised by the Police and Government
as a unique model of best practice.
East European Resource Centre
The East European Resource Centre provide advocacy and support to Eastern European Victims of Hate Crime.
Galop
Inclusion London
If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, we’re here for you. We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.
We are a completely independent community-led group. Anything you tell us is confidential, and you can contact us anonymously if you choose.
Inclusion London
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
Inclusion London
Inclusion London supports 90 Deaf and Disabled Organisations working across every London borough. Through these organisations, our reach extends to over 70,000 Disabled Londoners. Inclusion London are spear-heading #DisabilityHateCrimeMatters
On Your Side
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
A support and reporting service for East and Southeast Asian communities who experience racism or any form of hate.
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
Report Racism Gypsy Roma Traveller
Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment Herts have set up this reporting site working with other Gypsy, Traveller and Roma organisations to collect data on where, when and the type of hate used against community members.
This data will not identify anyone but will help us highlight to government and police the extent of hate incidents against community members so that hopefully they can counter this problem. We can also provide support to Gypsy, Traveller and Roma victims of racism.
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
The aims and objectives of the Charity are as follows:
- To create a lasting legacy to Sophie.
- To provide educational group-works that will challenge the prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures.
- To campaign to have the UK Hate Crime legislation extended to include people from alternative subcultures or Lifestyle and Dress.
Tell Mama
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
We are an independent, non-governmental organisation which works on tackling anti-Muslim hatred and therefore our work is not influenced or wholly shaped by Government.
However, we work with Central Government to raise the issues of anti-Muslim hatred at a policy level and our work helps to shape and inform policy makers, whilst ensuring that an insight is brought into this area of work through the systematic recording and reporting of anti-Muslim hate incidents and crimes.
The Monitoring Group
Sophie Lancaster Foundation
The Monitoring Group
A leading anti-racist charity that promotes civil rights.
a. To promote good race relations;
b. To advance race relations by means of education and awareness raising; and
c. To relieve the needs of those who are distressed or suffering violence or harassment.
Independent Services
CrimeStoppers
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime - 100% anonymously.
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
SARI provides support for victims of any type of hate crime including racist, faith-based, disablist, homophobic, transphobic, age-based or gender-based. SARI works in Bristol, South Gloucetsershire, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Somerset.
Stop Hate UK
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Victim Support
Stop Hate UK is working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity.
Stop Hate UK provides independent, confidential and accessible reporting and support for victims, witnesses and third parties.
Victim Support
Victim Support
Victim Support
An independent charity whose support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.
Hate Crime Information webpage
Victim Support
Victim Support
Victim Support
An independent charity whose support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.
Hate Crime Information webpage
Victim Support
Victim Support
Victim Support
An independent charity whose support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.
Hate Crime Information webpage
Why Me?
Why Me?
Why Me?
Why me? is a national charity which campaigns for and delivers Restorative Justice.
Restorative Justice transforms lives by facilitating communication between the person affected by a crime or incident and the person responsible, often with the aim of a face to face meeting.
Social Housing Providers
Social Housing
If you experience hate crime and live in social housing you could report it to your social housing provider - some but not all will have policies about hate crime and anti-social behaviour that can be applied to help resolve your situation.
Mobile Phone Apps and Online Services
True Vision - Police website
True Vision has been developed so that you can report hate crimes online - you do not have to visit a police station to report.
Zoteria
The free app empowering you to flag anti-LGBTQ+ hate incidents and get support fast
More information on the Stonewall website.
Restorative Justice RJ
Find your local commissioned service
Local Police and Crime Commissioner offices across England & Wales are responsible for providing Restorative Justice services.
To find your local commissioned service, use the map below and click on the pin to find their contact details.
Those services that have had their provision assessed by the Restorative Justice Council RJC can be found in red.
There are other services that also offer Restorative Justice services.
Those that are registered with the RJC can be found HERE
What is Restorative Justice?
Restorative justice gives victims the chance to meet or communicate with their offender to explain the real impact of the crime - it empowers victims by giving them a voice. It also holds offenders to account for what they have done and helps them to take responsibility and make amends.
Restorative justice often involves a conference, where a victim meets
their offender face to face. Sometimes, when a face to face meeting is not the best way forward, the victim and offender will communicate via letters, recorded interviews or video instead.
Find out more about Restorative Justice on the Restorative Justice Council's website.