Report hate crime

Crimes committed against someone because of their disability, gender-identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation are hate crimes and should be reported to the police.

Essex Police – Report hate crime

Hate crimes include:

  • Threatening behaviour
  • Assault
  • Robbery
  • Damage to property
  • Inciting others to commit hate crimes
  • Harassment

ASB case review

If you have reported a hate crime, you can ask us to review the case through the community trigger.

Request a hate crime case review through the ASB case review

Report a hate crime

Why you should report Hate Crime?

Hate Crime in any form is inexcusable.

By reporting Hate Crime, you can get help and support if you need it. If you tell someone what has happened, such as a friend, family member or agency. It gives you an opportunity to talk about what happened and decide what action to take. You may want someone to speak to the police on your behalf or you might decide to report using a different option.

Anyone can report Hate Crime, regardless of whether they are the victim, witness, or are reporting on behalf of someone else.

By reporting a Hate Crime, you may be able help the police understand the extent of Hate Crime in your local area and they can develop a response. This may prevent these incidents from happening to someone else. Reporting makes a difference to you, your friends, and your community.

Information and support for victims

Contact Victim Support, the national charity that provides free and independent practical and emotional support to victims of crime or traumatic incidents. Victims can access the services regardless of when the crime happened or if the police are involved.

Essex Victim Support

  • Call 0808 178 1694 from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
  • Call the national 24/7 Supportline 0808 168 9111
  • Victim Support website

Criminal Justice System

Restorative justice

Restorative justice or mediation are when those harmed by a crime or conflict have contact with the person responsible to try to find a way forward. This is voluntary and both sides need to agree for the contact to take place.

This is not an alternative to a court-imposed sentence.

Anti-LGBT+ abuse

Anyone in the UK who has experienced anti-LGBT+ abuse, violence or harassment.

More information