Reporting Hate Crime
MSV is officially a national hate crime reporting centre, working with Greater Manchester Police to provide free help and support on reporting a hate crime in your area
Call MSV's Community Safety Team 24 hours a day for confidential help and support on 0161 226 4211
National Hate Crime Awareness Week runs from 8th - 15th October 2022 and was established in March 2009 by the charity 17-24-30 to mark the 10th anniversary of the three nail bomb attacks in London, taking its name from the dates of the three attacks – 17, 24 and 30 April.
These horrific attacks were carried out by a homophobic right wing extremist, who targeted BAME and LGBTQ people, killing 3 and injuring 140 people. Since then, ‘17-24-30’ have continued to support the awareness week in October. For more information see https://nationalhcaw.uk/
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What is hate crime?
"Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a personal characteristic"
The 9 characteristics of hate crime:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Examples of hate crime include:
- Threats of violence
- Verbal or physical abuse
- Racial abuse
- Bullying behaviour
- Ridiculing cultural differences
- Offensive graffiti and fly posting
Reporting a hate crime
You can report any form of hate crime anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or phone the police's non-emergency reporting number on 101.
In an emergency, call 999
You can also report Hate Crime online through True Vision.
True Vision is a national website set up by government for people to report hate crime online. The information is collated and passed to the victim's local police force for action.
The police will not pass on your details without your consent and we would urge you to give your details when you report as this will help you get any support you deserve and improve our chances of identifying the offender.
For more information please visit True Vision's website.
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