Report a hate crime

Information about how to report a hate crime in easy read.

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What a hate crime is

A hate crime is when someone does something bad to another person, because of who they are.

A hate crime is when someone does something bad to another person, because of who they are.

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This can be to do with:

  • disability
  • nationality
  • race
  • religion or sexual orientation
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Hate crimes can make people feel afraid, useless and less important than other people.

We all have the right to feel safe. No one should feel they are treated badly because of who they are.

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If someone said or done something that made you feel bad, upset or angry because of your:

  • disability
  • nationality
  • race
  • religion or sexual orientation

You need to report it.

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Report to the police

If it is an emergency, phone 999.
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If it is not an emergency you can:

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Report to Brighton & Hove City Council

Report any anti-social or hate incident to the council using our online form.

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Report a hate crime that happened in your neighbourhood

If you live in a council home, you can also report the hate crime to our housing team.

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If you rent your home or own your own home, you can report a hate crime to our Community Safety Team.

If you live in a housing association home, you should report the hate incident to your housing provider. The council cannot help with these cases.

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Support services for if you are a victim of a hate crime

True-Vision easy-read self-reporting forms

You can use easy read forms to report hate incidents.

Send an email to communitysafety.casework@brighton-hove.gov.uk to get a form.

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Community safety partnership directory

Our community safety partnership directory is a list of places that give support to people who are victims of hate crimes or abuse.

Go to the community safety partnership directory.