Hate Incidents
Report it online
www.gmp.police.uk/hatecrime
A hate incident is any incident that is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by a prejudice or hatred of someone’s:
Race, colour or ethnic origin
Nationality of national origin
Religion, faith or belief
Gender or gender identity
Sexuality or sexual orientation
Disability
Lifestyle or dress code
Hate incidents can take many forms, including:
Physical attacks – such as physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti, neighbour disputes and arson
Threat of attack – including offensive letters, abusive or obscene telephone calls, groups hanging around to intimidate you, and unfounded, malicious complaints
Verbal abuse or insults – offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes and bullying at schools or in the workplace
An incident doesn’t have to include violence for you to report it. Verbal abuse, threats of attack or victimisation can be just as distressing, and are taken just as seriously.
Tell Us
It is important that if you experience a hate incident you tell us.
The information you provide is extremely valuable because it helps us to build up a true picture of what is happening across Bolton, and will help us to tackle hate incidents effectively. The incident doesn't have to have happened to you; you can also report something that has happened to someone you know. All information is valuable.
There are a number of ways you can report a hate incident in Bolton:
1. Phone the Police In a non emergency, reports can be made by contacting your local policing team on 0161 872 5050. In an emergency always call 999
2. Call into any police station
3. Crimestoppers - 0800 555111 You can report a crime anonymously to Crimestoppers. You do not have to provide your name and your call will not be traced.
4. If you are a Bolton at Home or registered social landlord tenant, contact your local housing provider to make a report
5. Report it online or visit www.gmp.police.uk/hatecrime
6. To report offensive graffiti - 01204 336632
On 1st June 2009, a network of third party reporting centres was launched in Bolton. Victims or witnesses can now go into a number of community venues across the borough and make a confidential hate incident report. This will mean they don’t have to go directly to the Police if they do not want to.
You will be able to recognise that a venue can take a hate incident report by looking out for the symbol on the left
Frequently Asked Questions
Support and Advice
Third Party Reporting Centres - Locations