Hate incidents

If you are having problems because of your age, skin colour, gender identity, national origin, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation or disability, this is called a hate incident.

Hate incidents can take many forms, which can include

• Verbal abuse
• Threatening behaviour such as intimidation and aggression
• Threatening or abusive correspondence either by letter, email, MSN, video or via social networking sites
• Threatening or abusive phone calls and text messages
• Deliberately 'outing' or threat of 'outing'
• Criminal damage to personal belongings, buildings or vehicles
• Offensive graffiti or printed materials
• Placing rubbish, paint or any other offensive substances on any part of a house or building
• Arson or attempted arson
• Physical attacks

Hate incidents can happen anywhere

• At home
• At work
• At school, college or university
• In the pub
• In the supermarket
• On the street

You can report a hate incident online below.