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What is a hate crime?
A hate crime is a crime committed against someone because of their disability, transgender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity or nationality.
Hate crimes can include:
- threatening behaviour
- verbal abuse
- physical assault
- damage to property
- inciting others to commit hate crimes
- harassment
- online abuse
How to report a hate crime
Report it to the police
In an emergency always call 999.
If your call is not urgent, call 101.
Other ways to report hate crime
If you prefer not to use the other suggested methods, you can visit one of the 11 Hate Crime reporting centres, where you can get help to report a Hate Crime.
There are also national organisations to report hate crime to. These include:
- True Vision run by the National Police Chiefs' Council. Use their form: Report a hate crime form: True vision
- The Community Security Trust (CST) a national charity to report anti-Semitism
- Tell MAMA is an independent non-government organisation to report anti Muslim hate or Islamophobia
- The British Muslim Trust provides confidential support and safe reporting for victims of anti‑Muslim hate across the UK
Help and support for domestic or sexual abuse
We have an information leaflet that lists services to help keep people safe across Barnet.
The Barnet Victim Care Hub
If you have been a victim of Hate Crime the Barnet Victim Care Hub can provide you with support to aid your recovery and advise what actions you can take. This includes information and signposting to trauma recovery platforms and local organisations which can support with health, wellbeing and other barriers to recovery.
The Hub also advises on your rights as a victim under The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime in England and Wales and can answer questions on navigating the criminal justice system.
Where appropriate the Hub can also recommend relevant restorative practices to aid your recovery.
The Barnet Victim Care Hub can be contacted via the Barnet Victim Care Hub email