Hate crime
If you’ve experienced or witnessed hate crime, we’re here for you.
Report hate crime to us
If you’ve experienced or witnessed a hate crime or hate incident you can report this anonymously and confidentially through Citizens Advice Manchester.
As a registered third party hate crime reporting centre, our trained staff can provide advice and tell you where to get more information and support.
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A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon a person's disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and transgender identity.
Hate crimes can take many forms including physical attacks, threat of attack, verbal abuse and harassment.
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A hate incident is any non-crime incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s perceived disability, race, religion, alternative subculture or sexual orientation, or against a person who is transgender or perceived to be transgender.
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If it's an emergency
Call 999
If you cannot speak, call 999 and:
Press 55 on a mobile
Or stay on the line for 45 seconds on a landline
BSL users: use 999 BSL
If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulty with speech or communication:
Use Relay - textphone 18000
Or text 999 (you must pre-register with emergencySMS).
If the victim is safe or it’s not a crime
Call Greater Manchester Police on 101. More ways to report to GMP.
Report to:
True Vision (anonymous reporting)
Let’s End Hate Crime (Greater Manchester reporting)
Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111 (anonymous).
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As a registered third party hate crime reporting centre, you can report hate crime to us anonymously and confidentially if you don’t feel comfortable speaking directly to the police.
Our trained advisors can give you free, confidential and advice, guide you through the reporting process and direct you to specialist support organisations and resources if needed.
