Hate Crimes

Reporting a hate crime makes a difference.

Leicestershire is a culturally diverse county, there is no place for hate.

If you have been a victim of hate, help is available.

Why you should report

Hate crimes and incidents hurt; they can be confusing and frightening, it can be name calling, being assaulted, damage to property or cyber bullying for example.

By reporting them when they happen to you, you may be able to prevent these incidents from happening to someone else. Reporting also helps local councils and the police understand the extent of hate incidents and crimes in your local area.

Reporting makes a difference - to you, your friends, and your life.

How to report a hate crime or incident

If you live in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, you can:

• telephone Leicestershire Police on the non-emergency number 101
• visit your local police station
• telephone the Hate Incident Monitoring Project on 0116 305 8263
• complete the Hate Incident Report online form
• text Leicestershire Police on 07624 818 901 (only to be used by people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired)
• visit or telephone a reporting centre near you (see below).