How to report hate crime
Is it an emergency?
Call 999 now in emergency situations like these:
- there is an immediate danger to life
- someone is using violence or is threatening to be violent
- a crime is happening right now and the suspect is still at the scene
Hearing or speech impairments
- If you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.
- Call 999 BSL to use a British Sign Language interpreter.
You can:
- report a hate crime directly to the police
- get support with making your report
Report a hate crime directly to the police
If you’re not sure whether the incident you’re reporting is a hate crime, read what is a hate crime.
You can report a hate crime, including online hate crime and planned marches or events online.
- call 101
- visit a police station
Get support with making your report
The charities, groups and organisations below can offer support, advice and ways to report the incident without having to talk directly to the police.
Surrey's LGBT+ Liaison Officers
A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Liaison Officer has specialist training in, and a specific understanding of LGBT+ issues and performs the role because they believe in its value.
We can offer:
- support to officers, staff and the LGBT+ population
- support effective criminal investigation
- provide knowledge and understanding
- support engagement initiatives
- initiate engagement opportunities
- offer external points of contact
Phone: 01483 630474
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: SurreyBeatLGBT
Local help
Offers support from youth workers and gives young people a safe space to talk and be introduced to other young people who are LGBT+.
Offers skill workshops to LGBTQ+ young adults.
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF)
Runs projects for and creates a space for people of different faiths and grassroot community groups to come together for support and allyship.
Surrey Gypsy Traveller Communities Forum (SGCTF)
Forum of Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities working with the Police and other services to enhance community safety and wellbeing.
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Campaigns, supports and advises upon the rights of Disabled people, equality of opportunity and independent living.
National organisations
Crimestoppers
A national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously.
Tell MAMA
A national project supporting victims of anti-Muslim hate and monitoring anti-Muslim incidents.
Community Security Trust (CST)
A charity protecting British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.
Galop
A national charity providing advice and support to members of the LGBT community.